08/31/2025
US Asylum: 🏃➡️🇺🇸 What is Asylum?
When home isn’t safe, people can knock on America’s door and ask:
👉 “Can I stay here where it’s safe?”
💡 Who Can Ask?
People in danger because of:
✨ Race
✨ Religion
✨ Nationality
✨ Politics
✨ Belonging to a group
📝 How It Works
1️⃣ Arrive in the U.S.
2️⃣ Tell your story to an officer or judge
3️⃣ Wait for a decision
✅ If YES → Stay, work, build a new life
❌ If NO → You may have to return
🌎 Do You Have to Stop Somewhere Else First?
Not always!
In the U.S., you don’t have to apply in the first safe country.
BUT: If you came through Canada, special rules say you should apply there.
Judges might ask why you skipped other safe countries.
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
Imagine running from a burning house 🏠🔥.
You pass 3 safe houses 🏡🏡🏡 and knock on the 4th.
Some countries say: “Stay in the first house!”
America says: “Okay, we’ll hear your story—why’d you skip the others?”