The distinction can determine deportation from Canada or the decision to stay under asylum . The distinction is significant and could determine whether the migrants are subject to deportation to their home country or eligible to remain in the United States under asylum . An immigrant chooses to resettle to another country . A refugee is forced to leave his or her home country . Getting asylum in the United States is n't easy and could take years .
The distinction can determine deportation from Canada or the decision to stay under asylum . An immigrant chooses to resettle to another country . A refugee is forced to leave his or her home country . Getting asylum in the United States is n't easy and could take years .