Refugees vs Economic Migrants

The cluster centers on debates distinguishing genuine refugees fleeing war or persecution from economic migrants seeking better opportunities, including skepticism about refugee claims, policy critiques, and sarcasm regarding mass refugee intake.

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Sample Comments

dehrmann Jun 30, 2023 View on HN

The refugees have to go somewhere.

ImJamal Sep 15, 2024 View on HN

You are assuming they are refugees rather than regular migrants.

curiousgal Jun 18, 2016 View on HN

Are they really refugees though?

bipop5000 Jul 18, 2023 View on HN

are you assuming that all refugees entering the country are the bottom of the barrel?

tpm May 25, 2021 View on HN

a lot of countries want "economic refugees", even the same politicians that are posturing against them

jojobas Jul 10, 2020 View on HN

Oh just import few million of refugees, worked everywhere else. /s

lesserknowndan Jul 13, 2025 View on HN

If anything, a refugee, not an immigrant.

squokko Feb 28, 2023 View on HN

Interesting. Suggests that we should not admit refugees from brutal civil wars?

jerkstate Jan 18, 2019 View on HN

sounds like they need to accept more refugees

thehappypm Oct 1, 2022 View on HN

Because they arent seeking asylum!They want jobs.