Asylum and refugees

Are you an asylum seeker in the USA or coming to the USA? Are you are refugee or hoping to come to the USA as a refugee? Learn about applying for asylum. Read about the refugee process. Find resources for people in detention at the US border.

How to apply for asylum

This page has information about what asylum is and how to apply for asylum in the USA.

Immigrant detention: help for people applying for asylum on the US-Mexico border

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Immigrant detention: help for people applying for asylum on the US-Mexico border

Are you on either side of the United States Mexico border and do you need help? Are you looking for shelter, legal support, food, and help with claiming asylum? Are you in immigrant detention? Here are some online resources and information about organizations that may help or advise you.

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Can you get asylum in Canada from the USA?

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Can you get asylum in Canada from the USA?

Is trying to get asylum in Canada a safe choice for you and your family? Learn about the risks before you decide to leave the USA.

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Who is a refugee?

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Who is a refugee?

A refugee is a person who has to leave his or her home because of conflict or other dangers. This page has information to help you find safety and register as a refugee.

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Refugee resettlement in the United States of America

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Refugee resettlement in the United States of America

How does resettlement in America work? What happens when you are a refugee in the USA? Learn about arriving in the USA as a refugee and find information that will help you understand about life in America.

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Refugee admissions

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Refugee admissions

Every year, the president of the United States decides the number of refugees that can come to the USA.

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