Compare and contrast refugees and asylees to the United States. Why do geographers use different terms to discuss these groups? How are these groups different from one another?

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Both refugees and asylees are seeking protective status in the US. However, refugees are located outside the US at the time of request, while asylees are located in the United States at the time of request. Asylees have already migrated to the US. Refugees and asylees may also be fleeing different crises.