Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by state or condition]

Anotations

Scope note:

Persons who have fled their native country or usual country of residence to escape danger or persecution. For persons who have withdrawn voluntarily from their native country, especially those who have renounced allegiance to it, use "expatriates."