asylum
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The man had "withholding of removal", a legal protection that is weaker than asylum but in the past has superseded someone's deportation order, allowing them to live and work in the United States.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Dong’s arrival could force his administration to navigate its relationship with China while facing a domestic electorate that overwhelmingly opposes South Korea accepting asylum seekers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
It also called on Korean authorities to allow Dong to seek political asylum, or help facilitate his safe passage to Canada where his family members live.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In December, she signed paperwork with DHS requesting to leave the country voluntarily, surrendering the asylum case she had filed when she arrived in late 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
We were walking, just the two of us, with the Sports Therapist in the asylum gardens.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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