{"id":55763,"date":"2026-01-27T09:15:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jesusreyeslaw.com\/?p=55763"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:18:38","slug":"is-the-asylum-system-in-the-united-states-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jesusreyeslaw.com\/en\/is-the-asylum-system-in-the-united-states-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the asylum system in the United States at risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Is the asylum system in the United States at risk? #inmigraci\u00f3n #jesusreyeslaw\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3eQDKUlR5yM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"55\">Recently, statements by Stephen Miller, a senior advisor to the White House, described the asylum system as \u201cfraudulent.\u201d This has raised concern among many people who currently have a pending case or are considering applying for asylum.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"296\">It is important to remember that asylum is not a discretionary benefit, but a system protected by laws passed by Congress and international treaties. It allows individuals who have been persecuted due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group to receive legal protection in the United States.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"644\">These cases continue to be reviewed by asylum officers and immigration judges, regardless of political statements.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"762\">If you have suffered persecution or fear returning to your country for any of these reasons, it is essential that you understand your rights and legal options.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"925\">Every case is different.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"951\">If you need guidance regarding an asylum case or any other immigration process, we invite you to contact our office for legal assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, statements by Stephen Miller, a senior advisor to the White House, described the asylum system as \u201cfraudulent.\u201d This has raised concern among many people who currently have a pending case or are considering applying for asylum. 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