{"id":1150,"date":"2024-09-13T16:14:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T23:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariflawoffices.com\/?p=1150"},"modified":"2025-08-27T02:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:57:30","slug":"what-is-defensive-asylum-under-the-laws-of-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariflawoffices.com\/fr\/what-is-defensive-asylum-under-the-laws-of-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Defensive Asylum under the Laws of the United States?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1150\" class=\"elementor elementor-1150\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c86f61 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c86f61\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab461aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab461aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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parent hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ariflawoffices.com\/fr\/news\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">Actualit\u00e9s<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-4049\" class=\"trp-language-switcher-container menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-language_switcher current-language-menu-item parent hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ariflawoffices.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1150\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\"><span data-no-translation><span class=\"trp-ls-language-name\">EN<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul> \n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02389f e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b02389f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cce6c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74cce6c8\" 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This process is used by individuals who are in the U.S. and face removal but are seeking asylum as a defense against deportation.<\/p>\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of how defensive asylum works:<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Points of Defensive Asylum<\/h3>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Initiation of Process<\/strong>: Defensive asylum applications are made in the context of removal proceedings. This means the individual is already in deportation or removal proceedings before an immigration judge.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Filing for Asylum<\/strong>: The asylum seeker files for asylum with the immigration court handling their removal case. The application is part of the defensive strategy to avoid deportation by proving eligibility for asylum.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong>: To qualify for defensive asylum, the applicant must meet the same eligibility criteria as for affirmative asylum, which includes demonstrating a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion in their home country.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Process<\/strong>: The asylum seeker will present their case before an immigration judge. This involves submitting evidence, attending hearings, and sometimes appearing before an asylum officer for an interview.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Burden of Proof<\/strong>: The applicant bears the burden of proof to demonstrate that they meet the criteria for asylum. This includes showing that their fear of persecution is credible and well-founded.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Outcome<\/strong>: If the immigration judge grants asylum, the individual can remain in the U.S. and eventually apply for permanent residency. 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