What is a “reasonable fear of persecution”?
A “reasonable fear of persecution” is a type of protection granted under the laws of the United States that shields individuals from returning to their country of origin if they fear they will be persecuted on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, social group, or political opinion. It is important to note that in order to qualify for asylum, the individual must demonstrate that he or she has a credible fear of persecution if returned to his or her country of origin. In Tennessee, an individual might qualify for asylum if they can demonstrate that they would be subject to some form of persecution, such as torture, inhumane treatment, or even death, based on one or more of the grounds specified under US law. An individual must have a “reasonable fear of persecution” and provide evidence of the same in order to make a credible claim for asylum. Furthermore, the individual must demonstrate that the fear of persecution in their country of origin is based on one or more of the protected grounds under US law. Reasonable fear of persecution can include fear of imprisonment, torture, discrimination, or harm. In some cases, an individual may demonstrate that “related severe harms” are likely to occur due to their membership in a particular social group or political opinion. In this case, the individual must prove that they have a credible fear of the harms listed in order to qualify for asylum in Tennessee.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un “miedo razonable de persecución” se refiere a una situación en la que una persona tiene temor de que le causen algún daño significativo, como la violencia, el encarcelamiento o la muerte, por motivos relacionados con su raza, religión, origen nacional, opinión política o social. De acuerdo con la ley de asilo de Tennessee, una persona puede presentar una petición de asilo si puede demostrar un “miedo razonable de persecución” por parte del gobierno de su país de origen. Esto significa que la persona debe demostrar que hay motivos razonables para temer que sufra de algún daño si vuelve a su país de origen. El solicitante de asilo debe demostrar que los motivos relacionados con su raza, religión, origen nacional, opinión política o social están detrás de la amenaza que se enfrenta. La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos ha aclarado que un "temor razonable" de persecución debe ser un temor real e imprescindible y no solo un temor generado por sentimientos subjetivos. En otras palabras, el solicitante debe mostrar pruebas suficientes de que tiene motivos para temer que le suceda algún daño si vuelve a su país de origen. Si el solicitante de asilo presenta pruebas convincentes de que tiene motivos razonables para temer una persecución, entonces es probable que reciba el asilo.
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