“defensive asylum application”

This page presents an official legal definition of “defensive asylum application” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

An asylum application filed with an immigration judge during removal proceedings in immigration court as a defense against removal from the United States. Immigration courts are part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).

Source: USCIS Glossary (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)