what is the difference between refugees and migrants
Refugee FAQs What is the difference between a refugee and a migrant? A migrant is a person who makes a conscious choice to leave their country to seek a better life elsewhere. Before they decide to leave their country, migrants can seek information about their new home, study the language and explore employment opportunities. They can plan their travel, take their belongings with them and say goodbye to the important people in their lives.
Refugees are âinvitedâ to live in the United States to start a new life. Immigrants. Immigrants generally come to the U.S. for one of two reasons: they are joining family members who already live in this country; or. they are âeconomic immigrantsâ seeking work and a better life for themselves and their families