refugee
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Leon Schreiber, the minister of home affairs in South Africa's coalition government, welcomed the ruling as a "major victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Another worry is a refugee wave into Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“There’s a reason why we have a good reputation,” said Chris Ross, vice president of migration and refugee resettlement services at Catholic Charities.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
He has spoken in interviews about being born into poverty and fleeing conflict in his native country to arrive in the United States as a refugee.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Huynh took Nguyen and her family to the Long Thanh refugee camp by bus and left them there, promising he would be in touch.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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