Protection guaranteed by a government to refugees fleeing persecution in their own country because of their political beliefs or activism.
A status given by the US government to a person who applies and shows that it is likely that he/she would be persecuted or harmed in the home country usually because of membership in a political or religious group. It must be a threat of harm to the applicant. General conditions is a country is not usually a good enough reason to have political asylum granted.
refers to a humanitarian process whereby those in the United States who seek save haven from being returned to their home country for political, religious or other reasons, are allowed to stay in the United States. A refugee is one who seeks safe haven while outside the United States. A refugee or asylee can eventually get green cards.