United States · Immigration54
Defensive Asylum
Asylum raised as a defense in immigration court removal proceedings, decided by an immigration judge rather than USCIS.
Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/22/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.
Who this is for
People in removal proceedings who fear persecution at home.
Common problems
High stakes
A denied defensive case ends in a removal order; representation matters enormously.