Which of the following is true of economic migrants under international law?
A) They are prevented from sending money back to their home country.
B) They are treated the same as refugees fleeing war or ethnic strife.
C) They are dealt with under international law only if they remain in their country of origin.
D) They do not have the legal right to asylum in the country to which they are fleeing.

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Economic migrants are primarily moving to improve their economic situation, unlike refugees who flee due to fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. International law, particularly the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, does not grant economic migrants the same right to asylum as it does to refugees.

Which of the Following Is True of Economic Migrants Under