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The Plight for Freedom Searching for a new beginning Who is a refugee? A refugee is a person who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality because of a well- founded fear of persecution* on account of race,
A refugee is… a person who is unable or unwilling to return to his
founded fear of persecution* on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group,
a person who applies for her/his protected status
a person who applies for her/his protected status inside the United States (still a refugee!).
(Based on 2014 Data)
persecution, generalized violence, and human rights violations. – Estimated 13.9M newly displaced persons due to conflict or persecution
– Approximately 1.7M newly submitted applications for asylum
(Based on 2015 Data)
– 11 families with 21 children – 79 Men – 44 Women – 21 Children (11 girls and 10 boys)
Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Eritrea, The Gambia, Guinea, Honduras, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, Palestine, Republic
Tunisia, Uganda, United States, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
123, 85% 13, 9% 5, 4% 3, 2%
Clients by Region
(# from region, % of total) Africa Asia Cental/South America U.S.
(Freedom House specializes in the affirmative process.)
page application for asylum, I-589.*
– Personal testimony – Birth certificate – Membership ID; government sponsored newspaper article where political party is mentioned in negative light; letters
– Medical affidavits – Photos – Reports on country conditions (provided by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, etc.) *Burden of proof is placed upon the claimant!
Submit completed application before one-year deadline Receives receipt with “A#”(alien number), then interview date. Interview with asylum officer GRANTED Referred to court (“Notice to Appear”; becomes defensive claim/process) Master Calendar Hearing Merits Hearing GRANTED Denied Appeal to Board of Immigration Appeals…
– 20.9M victims of human trafficking worldwide – $150B in profits globally, annually
– 152 cases reported in 2015
“Continued Presence” with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is a one-year form of relief.
– Allows victim to remain in US throughout investigation, or prosecution, and makes eligible for Employment Authorization Document (EAD). – Once granted, can then request “Certification or Eligibility Letter” through the Office of Refugee Resettlement within Health and Human Services which would grant access to mainstream public benefits.
– Allows victims to remain in the US “to assist in the investigation or prosecution of human traffickers. Once a T nonimmigrant visa is granted, a victim can apply for permanent residence after three years.”
trogers@freedomhousedetroit.org (*preferred contact*) (313) 964-4320, ext. 18