What is a “withholding of removal”?
A withholding of removal is a form of relief from removal (deportation) from the United States that can be granted to an alien (non-citizen) who is present in the U.S. and has a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country based upon race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. It is also sometimes available to those who have experienced past persecution and cannot return to their home country due to a fear of future persecution. In Colorado, a withholding of removal is generally put into place through a process called “withholding proceedings”. This process generally begins with the alien filing a “Application for Withholding of Removal” with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS then reviews the application and may refer the alien to an immigration judge for a hearing. At the hearing, the alien will have to demonstrate a fear of persecution in their home country. If the alien succeeds in demonstrating a fear of persecution, the immigration judge can grant the alien withholding of removal. Withholding of removal will protect an alien from being removed from the U.S. and will also grant them some benefits, such as the right to receive employment authorization and work in the U.S. The alien may also be eligible for certain forms of public assistance, such as public housing and food assistance. However, an alien granted withholding of removal does not have the same rights as a U.S. citizen, such as the right to vote or to become a permanent resident.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La "retencion de remocion" es una protección bajo ley de los Estados Unidos que impide que un extranjero sea removido, o deportado, de los Estados Unidos. Esta protección está basada en leyes internacionales y estadounidenses y es aplicable a los solicitantes de asilo en Colorado. Esto significa que un extranjero que sea removido puede permanecer en los Estados Unidos y tener la oportunidad de vivir y trabajar legalmente allí. Para obtener esta protección, el solicitante de asilo debe demostrar que existe un alto riesgo de ser perseguido en su país de origen. Esto incluye: la raza, la religión, la nacionalidad, la pertenencia a un grupo social particular, el discurso político o la opinión. El solicitante debe demostrar que hay motivos razonables para creer que será perseguido si es removido. Si el solicitante de asilo cumple con los requisitos para la retención de la remoción, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos (DHS) emitirá una Orden de Retención de Remoción. Esto significa que el solicitante tendrá protección de ser removido mientras esté en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, esta protección no ofrece a los solicitantes de asilo ningún estatus legal, ningún permiso de trabajo ni ningún documento de identificación.
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