What is the “defensive asylum application”?

The “defensive asylum application” is a specific type of immigration process available in California. This process is used when an individual or group of individuals fear returning to their country of origin due to a well-founded fear of persecution. The process allows individuals to present their case and be eligible for asylum in the United States in order to avoid facing the potential persecution they face in their home country. In the defensive asylum application process, applicants must provide evidence to support their fear of persecution. This includes proof of nationality, documentation of the persecution they face or have faced, and/or any other evidence that supports their fears. In order to be legally eligible to apply for asylum in California, applicants must be physically present in the United States. The defensive asylum application process is a lengthy one and involves many steps throughout. During the application process, applicants must be prepared to provide documentation and testimony that supports their claim. Additionally, they must attend an intake interview, a biometrics collection appointment, and be available for an asylum interview. Once the process is complete, if the application is approved, the applicant will receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). For those in California seeking refuge and safety through the defensive asylum application process, the process can be lengthy and complex. However, obtaining asylum status can also provide individuals an opportunity to rebuild their life in the United States and live secure, free from harm or persecution.

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Una aplicación de asilo defensivo en California es una solicitud de asilo presentada por un inmigrante sin papeles en un tribunal de inmigración. Esta aplicación se considera una "defensa" contra una orden de deportación emitida por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE). Cuando una persona es arrestada por ICE, los fiscales de inmigración le presentan una demanda de deportación. Esta aplicación busca detener los procedimientos de deportación del inmigrante y afirma sus derechos a una oportunidad de solicitar asilo. En la aplicación de asilo defensivo, el inmigrante debe presentar pruebas y testimonio que demuestren sus razones para solicitar asilo. Esto podría incluir pruebas de persecución o discriminación en su país de origen, así como evidencia de que no puede regresar a su país de origen en este momento debido a los riesgos para su vida o su libertad. El inmigrante debe demostrar que los gobiernos o los agentes del gobierno en su país de origen son los responsables de la persecución o la discriminación. Si el inmigrante presenta pruebas convincentes, el juez de inmigración generalmente concederá la petición de asilo. Esto significa que el inmigrante no será deportado y, en cambio, tendrá la oportunidad de recibir autorización de trabajo y un estado migratorio temporal o permanente, según sea apropiado.

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