Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   A·sy·lum

   /əˈsīləm/

   

   noun

   • 1. the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee: "she applied for asylum and was granted refugee status" Similar refugesanctuarysheltersafetysafe keepingprotectionsecurityimmunityhavensafe havenretreatsanctumharborport in a stormoasissafe housefastnesshideawayhideoutboltholefoxholehiding placeden
   • ▪ shelter or protection from danger: "we provide asylum for those too ill to care for themselves" Similar refugesanctuarysheltersafetysafe keepingprotectionsecurityimmunityhavensafe havenretreatsanctumharborport in a stormoasissafe housefastnesshideawayhideoutboltholefoxholehiding placeden
   • 2. an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill: dated "he'd been committed to an asylum" Similar psychiatric hospitalpsychiatric unithospitalhomeinstitutioninformal:nuthousefunny farmloony binbughousebooby hatchdated, offensive:mental institutionmental hospitalarchaic:bedlammadhouse

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘place of refuge’, especially for criminals): via Latin from Greek asulon ‘refuge’, from asulos ‘inviolable’, from a- ‘without’ + sulon ‘right of seizure’. Current senses date from the 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • Y

     4

   • L

     1

   • U

     1

   • M

     3

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less
2. • 

     Form of legal protection

     • What is asylum? Asylum is a form of legal protection that host countries grant to migrants who have been forcibly displaced and are fleeing harm or persecution, or the fear of persecution, in their place of origin.
     www.cfr.org › backgrounder › seeking-protection-how-us-asylum-process-works

     Seeking Protection: How the U.S. Asylum Process Works

3. www.cfr.org › backgrounder › seeking-protection-howSeeking Protection: How the U.S. Asylum Process Works

   www.cfr.org › backgrounder › seeking-protection-how

   • Cached

   Jun 4, 2024 · Asylum is a form of legal protection that host countries grant to migrants who have been forcibly displaced and are fleeing harm or persecution, or the fear of persecution, in their...

   • Author: Diana Roy

4. People also ask

   What is asylum & how does it work?

   • Asylum is a form of legal protection that host countries grant to migrants who have been forcibly displaced and are fleeing harm or persecution, or the fear of persecution, in their place of origin.

   Seeking Protection: How the U.S. Asylum Process Works

   www.cfr.org/backgrounder/seeking-protection-how-us-asylum-process-works

   See all results for this question

   What happens if a person is granted asylum?

   • If they are granted asylum, this gives them protection and the right to stay in the United States. Those who are granted asylum are called asylees. Note: According to U.S. immigration law, a refugee is someone who has been resettled to the United States through the U.S. resettlement program. This is a separate process than asylum.

   What is asylum? - UNHCR USA

   help.unhcr.org/usa/applying-for-asylum/what-is-asylum/

   See all results for this question

   Why is asylum a problem in the United States?

   • The right to apply for asylum, a type of protection granted to migrants fleeing persecution or other harm in their home countries, has been a central component of U.S. immigration law for decades. But rising numbers of asylum seekers and a growing backlog in the system have increasingly challenged policymakers.

   Seeking Protection: How the U.S. Asylum Process Works

   www.cfr.org/backgrounder/seeking-protection-how-us-asylum-process-works

   See all results for this question

   What are the requirements for asylum in the United States?

   • Asylum in the United States has two specific requirements. First, asylum applicants must be physically present in the United States, or at a designated port of arrival. [ 4]

   Asylum in the United States - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_in_the_United_States

   See all results for this question

5. www.uscis.gov › humanitarian › refugees-and-asylumObtaining Asylum in the United States - USCIS

   www.uscis.gov › humanitarian › refugees-and-asylum

   • Cached

   Sep 13, 2023 · To obtain asylum through the affirmative asylum process you must be physically present in the United States. You may apply for asylum regardless of how you arrived in the United States or your current immigration status.

6. Videos

   • 

     1:08

     youtube.com

     Immigration 101: Refugees, Migrants, Asylum Seekers - What's the Difference?

     Jun 19, 2018

     77.3K Views

   • 

     0:46

     youtube.com

     Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border: What is asylum?

     May 29, 2022

     5.4K Views

   • 

     1:41

     youtube.com

     How the U.S. asylum system works and who qualifies

     Jun 3, 2022

     4.9K Views

   View all

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Asylum_in_the_United_StatesAsylum in the United States - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Asylum_in_the_United_States

   • Cached

   The United States recognizes the right of asylum for individuals seeking protections from persecution, as specified by international and federal law. People who seek protection while outside the U.S. are termed refugees, while people who seek protection from inside the U.S. are termed asylum seekers.

8. www.npr.org › 2024/05/08 › 1249629647How asylum works in the U.S. and why there's a court ... - NPR

   www.npr.org › 2024/05/08 › 1249629647

   May 8, 2024 · Asylum rules in the U.S. paired with millions of cases backing up immigration courts are causing a major headache for the country.

9. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org › researchAsylum in the United States | American Immigration Council

   www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org › research

   • Cached

   Jan 15, 2024 · What Is Asylum? Asylum is a protection grantable to foreign nationals already in the United States or arriving at the border who meet the international law definition of a “refugee.”

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

10. www.usa.gov › asylumHow to seek asylum in the U.S. - USAGov

    www.usa.gov › asylum

    • Cached

    To seek asylum, you must already be in the U.S. and believe you will be in danger of persecution if you return to your country. Learn how to seek asylum and sponsor someone else.

11. help.unhcr.org › usa › applying-for-asylumWhat is asylum? - UNHCR USA

    help.unhcr.org › usa › applying-for-asylum

    • Cached

    Asylum is a form of protection which allows an individual to remain in the United States instead of being removed (deported) to a country where he or she fears persecution or harm. Under U.S. law, people who flee their countries because they fear persecution can apply for asylum.