Aggravated Felonies
§ 2.30 XX. Political Asylum
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An individual can apply for political asylum and withholding of removal if s/he fears persecution on account of race, nationality, religion, political opinion, or membership in a social group.[375] Any person from areas of human rights abuse or war should be informed of the possibility of applying for asylum and withholding, as well as the Convention Against Torture, as a defense to removal. See § 2.47, infra, for a discussion of withholding of removal and § 2.8, supra, for a discussion of the Convention Against Torture.
Related Forms of Relief. There are other forms of relief for persons facing severe problems in the home country, including Temporary Protected Status,[376] Deferred Enforced Departure,[377] and country-specific legislation.[378]
[375] INA § 208, 8 U.S.C. § 1158 [asylum]; INA § 241(h), 8 U.S.C. § 1251(h) [withholding].
[376] See § 2.37, infra.
[377] Ibid.
[378] Such as NACARA. See § 2.23, infra.
