“What is the Difference between Immigrants and Refugees?” 2003

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Courtesy of Iowa PBS, “What is the Difference between Immigrants and Refugees?” The New Iowans, A Companion Book to the PBS Miniseries The New Americans, Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration, University of Northern Iowa, 2003

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This adapted document explains some of the differences that separate immigrants from refugees. The document content was adapted from The New Iowans, A Companion Book to the PBS Miniseries The New Americans that was published in 2003.

 

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Source-Dependent Questions

• How does Iowa provide an opportunity for thousands of newcomers to live their version of the American dream?
• Why do immigrants and refugees come to Iowa?

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“What is the Difference between Immigrants and Refugees?” The New Iowans, A Companion Book to the PBS Miniseries The New Americans, Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration, University of Northern Iowa, 2003. Courtesy of Iowa PBS