What is a “reasonable fear of persecution”?
A reasonable fear of persecution is a legal term used in immigration law, specifically in the context of asylum. Under U.S. federal law, people seeking asylum must be able to demonstrate that they have a “reasonable fear of persecution” if they were to return to their home country. This means that asylum seekers must be able to show that their government or another group within their country is actively trying to harm them or discriminate against them based on their racial or ethnic background, religion, political views, or social group. In North Dakota, this definition is largely consistent with the definition provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The USCIS states that a reasonable fear of persecution is an individual’s “well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.” Additionally, individuals must demonstrate that the harm they fear is based on one of the five factors previously listed. In order to qualify for asylum, the individual must be able to show that the fear of persecution is both reasonable and well-founded. Evidence supporting this fear must be provided, including affidavits, documents, and witness statements. Furthermore, individuals must be able to show that they have exhausted the available remedies in their home country, and that they have tried to find another safe place to live. Ultimately, it is up to the court to decide if the fear of persecution is reasonable and well-founded.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un "miedo razonable de persecución" es un concepto legal que se define como un temor fundado de que una persona sea perseguida, torturada o sufra daños graves en su país de origen debido a una de sus características personales. Esto incluye persecución debido a raza, religión, nacionalidad, asociación política y otros motivos. La percepción de guerra o la violencia general en el país de origen no se consideran razones suficientes para buscar asilo. En el estado de Dakota del Norte, una persona puede buscar asilo si tiene un temor razonable de persecución basado en alguna de las características mencionadas anteriormente. La persona debe poder demostrar claramente que hay motivos para el temor y que el temor es razonable. Para presentar un caso, la persona debe reunir evidencia como documentos, entrevistas con testigos, artículos de prensa y otros materiales que puedan respaldar su caso. Esta evidencia es esencial para demostrar el temor razonable al solicitar el asilo.
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