What is a convention refugee?

Can a refugee who is in USA on refugee travel document convention 28 july 1951 be granted assylum in the US?

• 1. She is a recognized refugee in Kenya under UNHCR mandate 2. she has been living in Kenya as a refugee for over 8 years,went to university in Kenya but Kenya does not allow refugees to be employed. 3. After her studies in Nairobi, she must return to refugee camp and she knows that her security will be treathened because of her tribe. 4.she is currently in the USA But would like to seek assylum in US

• Answer:

  If you feel that you qualify for asylum in the U.S., you can apply. If you need asylum in the U.S., why didn't you ask for asylum at the time of your arrival? Now it's going to look suspect that all of a sudden, after seeing how nice life is in the U.S., that you need asylum. Your application will be viewed as frivolous. Asylum is a form of protection granted to individuals in the United States who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Asylum-seekers may apply for asylum in the United States regardless of their countries of origin and regardless of their current immigration status. If someone wants to file an application, nothing is stopping them.