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Immigration Law

Information about Texas & federal immigration laws.

About Refugees & Asylum Seekers

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, refugee status or asylum may be granted to people who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of:

  • race;
  • religion;
  • nationality; and/or
  • membership in a particular social group or political opinion.

Refugees are generally people outside of their country who are unable or unwilling to return home because they fear serious harm. 

Asylum status is a form of protection available to people who meet the definition of refugee, are already in the United States, and are seeking admission at a port of entry.

Federal Law

Refugee Admissions Program

The United States Refugee Admissions Program is a consortium of federal, state and local government agencies, and volunteer nonprofit organizations tasked with overseeing, admitting, and resettling refugees in the United States. 

Understanding the Law

These resources provide a broad overview of information about the asylum process and U.S. refugee law.

Asylum 

Refugees

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