Are there any special criteria for a child to be granted asylum?

Yes, there are special criteria that a child must meet in order to be granted asylum in California. According to the California Department of Justice, an alien child must establish that they have a “credible fear of persecution or torture” in their home country based on their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Additionally, the child must establish that they would be subject to severe harm if returned to their home country. The Department of Justice also considers if the child’s parents have already been granted asylum in the United States. Children may also qualify for asylum if they are victims of trafficking or have been subjected to “extraordinary and extremely unusual circumstances beyond the child’s control.” This includes, but is not limited to, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and physical or emotional abuse. Finally, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, children who have lost both of their parents or whose sole remaining parent is unable or unwilling to care for them, may be eligible for asylum in California. These children must have had the chance to reunite with their parents, but due to the special circumstances, they were unable to do so. In order to be granted asylum in California, a child must be able to prove that they meet these criteria and that they have a viable claim for asylum in the United States.

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En California, hay criterios especiales establecidos para que un niño pueda ser otorgado el asilo. Primeramente, el niño debe haber llegado a los Estados Unidos con al menos uno de sus padres o una persona que actúe como su tutor legal. El niño también debe demostrar que su familia es objeto de persecución política en su país de origen por motivo de raza, religión, nacionalidad, pertenencia a un grupo social particular, o por tener opiniones políticas opuestas a la mayoría. Esta persecución debe ser tan grave que el niño no tenga otro lugar adonde ir y no tenga la seguridad de que le sea respetada su vida, su integridad física o su libertad. Además, el niño debe ser un menor de edad, es decir, menor de dieciocho años de edad al momento de presentar la solicitud de asilo, y debe presentar un testimonio de su situación. El niño también debe demostrar que, si se le concede el asilo, no tendrá ningún lugar adonde huir para evitar la persecución que enfrentan su familia o él. Finalmente, el niño debe probar que la situación es inmediata, ya que es necesario que la solicitud sea presentada dentro de los primeros uno o dos años después de ingresar a los Estados Unidos.

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