Definitions
Very serious harm or physical danger (worse than just being treated unfairly). / Daño muy grave o peligro físico (más serio que solo ser tratado injustamente).
PROSECUTION
To win his case, Oscar must prove he has a ____ fear of returning home.
WELL-FOUNDED
A person is teased for their clothes. Is this persecution? Can they get an ASYLUM?
No, discrimination/harassment is not enough; it must be persecution.
Race, Religion, and Nationality are three grounds. Name one of the other two.
Political Opinion or Social Group
If the judge grants Oscar asylum, he can stay in the U.S. ____.
Permanently (forever)
Honest and believable; your story doesn't change when you tell it again. / Honesto y confiable; tu historia no cambia cuando la cuentas otra vez.
CREDIBLE
The ____ must be the one causing harm, or be unable to protect the person.
GOVERNMENT
A person’s story changes every time they tell it. What is the judge likely to say the person doesn't have?
They don't have credibility.
Being a member of a "Particular ____ ____" is a common reason for asylum.
Social group
Name one danger Oscar faced back in his home country of Honduras.
Gang violence, threats, no police protection
Being treated poorly or picked on, but not in a way that is life-threatening. / Ser tratado mal o molestado, pero no de una manera que ponga en peligro la vida.
DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT
Prosecution is more than just ____ or harassment; it must be serious harm.
DISCRIMINATION
The police in a country refuse to help a woman being threatened. Does this meet a requirement for asylum?
Yes, the immigrant must show that the government is unable or unwilling to protect them.
Which ground covers someone being harmed for their personal beliefs or voting?
Political Opinion
Why does the judge compare the written application to the in-person story?
To check for consistency and make sure the person is telling the truth (Credibility).
To say no or refuse to give something. / Decir no o rechazar dar algo.
DENY
If granted asylum, the immigrant can eventually apply to become a ____.
CITIZEN/PERMANENT RESIDENT
An immigrant has no evidence that their country is dangerous. Is their fear "well-founded"? What do they need to prove it?
No, it must be supported by outside sources like newspaper articles or reports.
Is "being poor" one of the five legal grounds for asylum?
No, poverty is not a protected ground (though it is often related).
If Oscar is granted asylum, who else can he eventually apply to bring to the U.S.?
His family
The country where a person is from or belongs to. / El país de donde una persona es o pertenece.
NATIONALITY
Oscar must show the harm happened because of his membership in a ____.
SOCIAL GROUP
Someone is harmed by a neighbor, but they never call the police. Can they easily prove asylum?
It is harder; they must prove the government cannot or will not help.
Name all 5 protected grounds required by U.S. Law.
Race, Religion, Nationality, Political Opinion, Social Group
What specific "Social Group" does Oscar belong to in his legal argument?
Young men resistant to gang recruitment