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The Vietnamese Refugee And U.S. Law, Tang Thi Thanh Trai Le, Michael J. Esser
The Vietnamese Refugee And U.S. Law, Tang Thi Thanh Trai Le, Michael J. Esser
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Vietnamese refugees face a series of hurdles in entering the United States. Questions of fear of persecution, time of persecution and illegal departure face the refugees generally. Those leaving Vietnam for economic reasons and those displaced within Vietnam face additional difficulties. However, careful application of United States immigration law should accommodate the Vietnamese refugees as well as the policies behind the laws.