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Resettlement

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

resettlement


Permanent relocation of refugees in a place outside their country of origin to allow them to establish residence and become productive members of society there. Refugee resettlement is accomplished with the direct assistance of private voluntary agencies working with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement.



Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


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