7 amazing facts about refugees

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Refugees have long been viewed with caution, fearing that they may pose a threat to national security, despite the fact that they have been subjected to rigorous long-term testing.

Here are 7 amazing facts about refugees that you might not know.

When the government pays for refugees to resettle in the United States, it is a loan that refugees pay off over time.

The Bureau of the State Department for Population, Refugees and Migration provides funds for the International Organization for Migration and Refugees, which are an interest-free loan. It must be paid as soon as the arriving refugees start working. This usually occurs during the first 6 months after arriving in the USA.

This money is used to help future refugees traveling to the USA.

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The process of resettlement of refugees is costly for the government, but it has a positive effect on the economy.

Data from the National Conference of State Legislators shows that in the 2015 fiscal year, the United States budgeted $ 612 million to resettle about 70 thousands of refugees (with the exception of $ 948 million that were allocated to unaccompanied minors who crossed the border between the US and Mexico) .

Some of these funds go to people who are not refugees, such as victims of human trafficking. But the money is mainly allocated to provide social services to refugees - language and vocational training, cash benefits, as well as health care.

At the same time, numerous studies around the world have found that the admission of refugees can have a positive effect on the economy, or at least balance the cost of their relocation.

For example, a study at 2013 found that 4 518 refugees who were relocated to Cleveland between the 2000 and 2012 years, opened up their affairs to 38. This was followed by an increase in jobs to 175 and $ 12 million to the city budget in 2012 year.

Refugees must prove they are refugees

Under international law, the official definition of a refugee is someone who “has a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion and is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, because of such fears, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country, or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fears, is unwilling to return to his native land.”

This term was recorded in the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees. Refugees must meet some of the above criteria.

Many refugees do not want to move anywhere, especially in the US

Resettlement is a process where refugees are resettled in a third country for temporary asylum. They may also reside in the country of refuge or return to their homeland if conditions improve.

In fact, resettlement is the least desirable outcome for some refugees. Many want peace and stability in their home countries so they can return. There are 20 million refugees in the world, 99% of whom will never be resettled, according to the International Rescue Committee.

San Diego immigration lawyer Tammy Lin says refugees don't particularly want to come to the United States. They prefer European countries such as Switzerland, which are known for their history of accepting refugees and generous social benefits.

The resettlement process takes a long time.

The fate of refugees remains in “suspense” for an average of 10,3 years. After resettlement, they receive permanent residence status in the United States. The minimum time it takes to process their data is 18 months, but immigration lawyers say the process often drags on for 4-8 years.

Most refugees awaiting resettlement live in cities, not camps

In the 2009 year, according to the UN Refugee Agency, 60% of refugees live in urban areas, not camps. In the world, this figure rose to 80%.

The self-sufficiency of urban refugees "means that the international community does not have to provide full financial support, and refugees can help boost economic development."

The largest number of refugees resettled in the United States, although in many other countries the number of refugees is higher compared to per capita

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The United States has led the world in displacement since World War II, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. More than 3 million refugees have resettled in the United States since 1975.

But in the number of immigrants per capita, the United States lags far behind many European and Middle Eastern countries. In Germany, for example, 0,6% of the population is taken annually in the form of immigrants for several years. In 2015, the US adopted 0,02% of the population.

In addition, the US reputation for receiving refugees has deteriorated over the past few years. The United States did not once accept a ship that had 900 Jews fleeing Nazism and concentration camps, and rejected the 20 bill for thousands of Jewish children who were victims of the Nazis. Then President Franklin Roosevelt suggested that the Nazis could have infiltrated the United States as refugees.

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