biggestal99:
Guvnah:
But for the sake of argument, even if you were not wrong, once they cross the border into Columbia, they have escaped their plight and should seek asylum there.
not necessary.
from a united states govt website.
To be eligible for asylum, you must be:
thats it.
present yourself at a united states port of entry and apply for asylum.
Allan
This has been discussed before, first of all we KNOW what the conditions are in these countries, and secondly international agreements on asylum do not trump a nation’s sovereignty:
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.
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