Are children eligible to apply for asylum?
Yes, children are eligible to apply for asylum in Florida. According to both U.S. and international law, children can apply for asylum based on the same criteria for adults. Even unaccompanied children—minors who arrive in the U.S. without their parents—can apply for asylum. In fact, the U.S. government requires that children be given special attention and expedited processing of their claims, so that their safety and best interests are taken into account. In Florida specifically, children have the same rights to seek asylum as adults. According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, applicants can seek asylum if they can demonstrate a “well-founded fear” of persecution in their home country based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, membership in a particular social group, or other grounds. The applicant must demonstrate that they will be subject to harm or death in their home country if returned. Children who have been victims of abuse, abandonment, or neglect may also be eligible to apply for asylum in Florida, as long as they can make the same “well-founded fear” determination. In this case, the child must demonstrate that the abuse or neglect is based on one of the criteria listed above, and that it places them in danger of further suffering in the home country. In these cases, the applicant must have a legal representative to help guide them through the process and ensure that their rights and interests are respected.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Sí, los niños también son elegibles para solicitar el asilo político en Florida. Si un niño califica para el asilo político, su solicitud será considerada por el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS). El niño tenía que demostrar que su solicitud cumple con los criterios de "necesidad de asilo", y que el niño tiene miedo a ser perseguido en su país de origen debido a su raza, religión, nacionalidad, pertenencia a un grupo social u opiniones políticas. El niño también debe demostrar que no tiene forma de obtener seguridad en su país de origen. Además de los requisitos anteriores, el niño debe pasar una evaluación médica si es elegible para asilo. También debe someterse a una evaluación de antecedentes penales, presentar un plan para apoyar económicamente al niño mientras se encuentra en Estados Unidos, y presentar evidencias de que el niño no representa una amenaza para la seguridad nacional. Si un juez concede la solicitud de asilo, el niño puede obtener una tarjeta verde y el privilegio de permanecer y trabajar legalmente en Estados Unidos. Si la solicitud de asilo es denegada, no se puede apelar la decisión. Por lo tanto, es muy importante que un niño que desea solicitar el asilo político busque la ayuda de un abogado de inmigración calificado antes de presentar la solicitud.
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