Where did they all go? Are you under the belief that the asylum conditions in nearly 200 countries just magically ended?
Regarding the only reasons that they should be granted was covered here:
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…