Other West European countries could certainly help by absorbing more legitimate refugees.

In 1980, an estimated 125,000 Cubans, nearly all legitimate refugees, fled the island as part of a huge boatlift.

But others said they considered themselves legitimate refugees from a repressive Government.

"People who are legitimate refugees from persecution, they should certainly be able to come to this country."

The result, these advocates say, is that some legitimate refugees may be sent back to the countries they fled.

Many may be legitimate refugees, victims of political persecution.

He said the four were all legitimate refugees with no criminal records, but had entered the United States without proper documentation.

She cannot be deported since she has already been found to be legitimate refugee.

Justice requires giving them a choice: to return to their homeland in peace, or to become legitimate refugees in a third country.

Our asylum system should protect legitimate refugees, whatever their country of origin.