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Political Asylum

Political asylum is an ancient juridical notion under which a person that is persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in their own country may be protected under a sovereign authority, foreign country, or some safe land. This other country helps to protect their right of asylum and keep them safe from the environment that they had to escape. Political asylum has some rather historic roots that come with it, but it has some modern day applications. An individual that feels they are unsafe in their home country due to political, social, or religious unrest may force an individual to seek refuge and political asylum in a country other than their home.

Fast Facts

  • The United States accepted over 100,000 refugees each year in the 1990's and granted most of them political asylum.
  • Being granted political asylum often leads to citizenship or permanent residency in the given country.
  • The figures of those seeking and being granted political asylum are down in recent years.

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  • Political Asylum: Process and Eligibility

    A person who is not a United States citizen may be eligible for political asylum if he or she can demonstrate ...
    • By: Evita Tolu
    • Site: usimmigrationlawyers.com
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  • Introduction to Political Asylum

    In the United States, asylum protection can be granted to certain foreign nationals for political reasons as w...
    • Site: usimmigrationlawyers.com

  • How To Apply For Political Asylum

    Asylum refers to a government giving protection to someone from another country. Political asylum is mainly pr...
    • Site: usimmigrationlawyers.com

  • US Policy on Political Asylum

    If you find yourself in the United States because you are unable or unwilling to return to your home country d...
    • Site: usimmigrationlawyers.com

  • Can I get Political Asylum for a Friend?

    If you have a friend or relative who wishes to seek asylum in the United States for political reasons, there a...
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