Summary: Number of individuals granted asylum defensively by country of nationality
Name | Persons Granted Defensive Asylum by Country of Nationality (Archives, 1998-2012) |
Summary | Number of individuals granted asylum defensively by country of nationality |
Additional Background | This database reports individuals granted asylum defensively by country of nationality by Fiscal Year (Oct. 1-Sept. 30). Defensive asylum may be granted during removal proceedings before an immigration judge of the Executive Office for Immigration Review of the Department of Justice. In contrast, affirmatively granted asylum occurs through a USCIS asylum officer. (An individual may derive asylum status as the spouse or child of an asylee.) For additional information, see Obtaining Asylum in the United States.
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Geographic Coverage | U.S. |
Periodicity | Annually |
Series Begins/Ends | 1998 - 2012 |
Data Source | Department of Homeland Security |
This database reports individuals granted asylum defensively by country of nationality by Fiscal Year (Oct. 1-Sept. 30). Defensive asylum may be granted during removal proceedings before an immigration judge of the Executive Office for Immigration Review of the Department of Justice. In contrast, affirmatively granted asylum occurs through a USCIS asylum officer. (An individual may derive asylum status as the spouse or child of an asylee.) For additional information, see Obtaining Asylum in the United States.
Geographic Coverage: U.S.
Periodicity: Annually
Series Begins/Ends: 1998 - 2012
Source (APA):
RAND State Statistics. (2013, May 22). Persons Granted Defensive Asylum by Country of Nationality (Archives, 1998-2012). https://randstatestats.org/us/stats/persons-granted-defensive-asylum-by-country-of-nationality-(archives,-1998-2012).html
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Derived From: Department of Homeland Security