Challenge: can anyone detail what are the asylum conditions in which ALL these people are fleeing?

[Eagle-Keeper]

@RTchoke

Wow, where’s all the defenders with their excuses?

Not that I’m surprised by the lack of answers from a certain section.

Just looked at the various links posted in this thread as well:

Could we stop with "these are asylum seekers" nonsense

When you look at the history of asylum it was developed in reaction to wartime situations, not as a result of poverty, crime or any other negative social conditions that may plague many countries. The legal definition is very narrow and is only intended for unique situations: Refugee status or asylum may be granted to people who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group or political opinion. A…

Pretty much difficult to find the specific conditions that these people are leaving that fit the legal reasons for asylum.