Refugee Act of 1980 Establishes Systematic Asylum Process, Becomes Target of Enforcement Capture
President Jimmy Carter signs the Refugee Act of 1980, the first comprehensive reform of U.S. refugee policy since the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. The legislation adopts the United Nations definition of refugee as anyone with a “well-founded fear of persecution” based on race, …
Jimmy Carter
Edward Kennedy
U.S. Congress
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Department of State
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