asylum
Example Sentences
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According to the UN refugee agency, "there are no formal procedures for asylum seekers to apply for refugee status" in the country.
From Barron's
Beecher argued Zambrano could eventually be granted asylum and “receive a real windfall” if the court were to dismiss with prejudice.
From Los Angeles Times
The coalition also wants fewer asylum seekers, with refugees having to apply for asylum outside Europe, not after they arrive.
From BBC
Solving the problems with illegal immigration in the U.S. starts with fixing legal pathways, especially the asylum process.
About 27% of the immigrant population lacks full legal status, but many of these individuals have permission to be in the country as asylum seekers or holders of temporary protected status.
From MarketWatch
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