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Asylum is the mechanism through which individuals who are persecuted because of their nationality, race, religion, political opinions, or membership in a particular social group can be admitted into the United States. Migrants can request it upon crossing the border. Other foreign nationals who entered with temporary permits, such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or humanitarian parole — both programs canceled by the government — typically choose to apply for asylum before their permits expire. Asylum offers a path to obtaining permanent residency and even U.S. citizenship.
These cases are difficult to win, but several measures adopted by the Trump administration have caused a surge in asylum denials. In March, 76% of applications were rejected, according to data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University
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