Glosario de palabras en inglés sobre migración
Asylum
The protection granted by a country to someone who has fled their own country because of persecution, war, or a natural disaster.
Border
The physical line that separates two countries.
Citizen
A person who is legally recognized as a member of a particular country.
Deportation
The forced removal of someone from a country to which they are not a citizen.
Diaspora
A population that is dispersed from its original homeland.
Emigration
The act of leaving one’s country to settle in another.
Forced migration
The movement of people that is involuntary, such as when they are fleeing war or persecution.
Human trafficking
The illegal trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor or sexual exploitation.
Immigrant
A person who has come to live in a country that is not their native country.
Internal displacement
The movement of people within their own country, often as a result of conflict or natural disaster.
Migrant
A person who moves from one place to another, especially across a border.
Migration
The movement of people from one place to another, especially across a border.
Nationality
The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country.
Refugee
A person who has been forced to flee their country because of persecution, war, or a natural disaster.
Remittances
Money that is sent back to their home country by immigrants.
Sanctuary city
A city that has declared itself to be a safe haven for immigrants, regardless of their immigration status.
Statelessness
The movement of people within their own country, often as a result of conflict or natural disaster.
Transnational migration
The movement of people across international borders
Undocumented immigrant
A person who lives in a country without legal authorization.
Xenophobia
The fear or hatred of foreigners.