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The Similarities Between Immigrants And Refugees

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There are many similarities between immigrants and refugees, yet they are different in many ways. There are many common traits between these two. For example, immigrants and refugees both work in menial jobs due to language barriers. In addition to that, they both left their home country for a better life. Immigrants and refugees can also be different in many ways. For example, immigrants leave their home by choice and plan on staying in their new country. In contrast to that, refugees flee their country because of things like war and religion. They also might plan on returning one day. The last difference is that immigrants cross the border legally and some refugees might cross illegally. Immigrants and refugees have many common traits,

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