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50 years ago, the fall of Saigon sparked a refugee crisis that forced hundreds of thousands to flee by sea. These refugees, often called “boat people," would go on to shape U.S. refugee policy. Between 1975–1979, approximately 300,000 Vietnamese refugees were admitted—leading to

50 years ago, the fall of Saigon sparked a refugee crisis that forced hundreds of thousands to flee by sea. These refugees, often called “boat people," would go on to shape U.S. refugee policy. Between 1975–1979, approximately 300,000 Vietnamese refugees were admitted—leading to