Asylum in the United States

 ¿What is Asylum?
Asylum is a protective status granted to people who fear returning to their home country due to persecution or danger. The United States offers this resource to protect individuals facing extreme risk in their countries.


Asylum StatisticsIn
In recent years, the United States has received thousands of asylum applications, mainly from people in Central and Latin America. According to recent statistics, the countries with the most applications are El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, due to violence and political instability.

Types of Asylum
Affirmative Asylum : Affirmative asylum is applied for voluntarily if the applicant is already in the United States. This type of asylum requires that the person has not been detained and meets eligibility requirements.

Defensive Asylum : Defensive asylum is applied for when the applicant faces deportation proceedings in immigration courts. In this case, asylum serves as a defense against deportation.

Who Can Apply for Asylum in the United States?Anyone in the United States, regardless of their immigration status, can apply for asylum. It is important to file the application within the first year of arrival in the country unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Impact of the Trump Administration on Asylum 
With Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, a more restrictive policy toward immigration and asylum is expected. Trump has pushed for changes to reduce the number of asylum seekers allowed and implemented policies requiring applicants to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed. These changes may impact the speed and ease with which someone can obtain asylum in the United States.