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Protections for refugees are woven into legislation of the United States
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Also woven into international legislation through the UN and UAL
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Not everyone seeking asylum inside a country is given refugee status
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Asylum seekers are interviewed and given an assesment
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Their country of origin is also given an assesment and gauged on the level of risk present
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Importance is placed on individuals who would almost surely be harmed if they were to return to their country of origin
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Even if an individual is not given refugee status, there are still international protections in place to ensure that they are not forcibly returned to their country
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The major difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee is that a refugee is a governmentally recognized displaced person, whereas an asylum seeker is self declared