The Refugee Act of 1980

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Newcomers
gptkbp:addresses humanitarian concerns
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Immigration_Act_of_1990
gptkb:Homeland_Security_Act_of_2002
new refugee categories
gptkbp:applies_to individuals fleeing persecution
discussions on asylum seekers
current global refugee crises
gptkbp:created gptkb:the_Office_of_Refugee_Resettlement
gptkbp:defines refugee status
gptkbp:effective_date April 1, 1980
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:established the U. S. refugee admissions program
gptkbp:facilitates family reunification for refugees
gptkbp:has_impact_on U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:historical_debate political discourse on immigration
gptkbp:historical_significance U. S. refugee policy development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Refugee Act of 1980
gptkbp:increased the number of refugees admitted annually
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:government_agency
international refugee law
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for humanitarian law
refugee protection in the U. S.
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy studies on refugee resettlement
gptkbp:is_associated_with the Cold War era
the U. S. refugee admissions ceiling
gptkbp:is_challenged_by anti-immigration movements
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions on immigration reform
gptkbp:is_discussed_in academic literature on migration
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by studies on refugee integration outcomes
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:the_Office_of_Refugee_Resettlement
gptkbp:is_linked_to the U. S. commitment to international treaties
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with legal cases regarding asylum
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. immigration law
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:the_1951_Refugee_Convention
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by gptkb:the_Department_of_Homeland_Security
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial interpretation
gptkbp:is_supported_by various non-profit organizations
gptkbp:key U. S. humanitarian assistance programs
gptkbp:led_to increased refugee admissions from various countries
gptkbp:legislation refugee rights in the U. S.
gptkbp:provides asylum procedures
gptkbp:purpose to provide for the admission of refugees to the United States
gptkbp:related_model refugee legislation in other countries
gptkbp:replaced_by previous refugee policies
gptkbp:requires annual reports to Congress
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Jimmy_Carter
gptkbp:significance human rights advocacy
gptkbp:subject legal challenges regarding its implementation
gptkbp:supports refugee integration programs
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in U. S. refugee policy debates.
gptkbp:was_a_response_to gptkb:Vietnam_War_refugees
humanitarian crises worldwide