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Definition:

The protection granted by a nation to a person who cannot return to their home country for fear of prosecution.

An asylee is a person who seeks asylum. You may request asylum from the U.S. when you arrive at a U.S. port of entry, or after you arrive in the United States regardless of whether you are in the U.S. legally or illegally.

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