Foreigners who have already entered the United States and now seek protection because of persecution in their home country are called ________.

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Asylees are individuals who are already in the United States or at a port of entry and are seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution due to race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

Foreigners Who Have Already Entered the United States and Now