I oppose treating people who come here applying for asylum and equating their actions to the violent actions of drug smugglers and cartel members.
I believe in a government that maintains a system of laws so that the strong shall not harm the weak.
May I put in a rebuttal.
I 1000% agree that there is ZERO justification to equate Asylum Seekers to Criminals and Drugs runners. PERIOD.
NOW Here is my argument.
We have incentivized Asylum Seekers. What I mean is that FACTS remain. 70% of ALL Asylum seeking case are Denied PERIOD. 80% from the 3 major South American countries (Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador)
NEXT because the broad law, ANYONE AT the border CAN claim it. Does NOT mean they qualify its a CATCH all to delay the Deportation Process. 70% of all Asylum seekers as I stated DO NOT qualify this now devalues those CREDIBLE asylum seekers, SATURATES the board, Overwhelms the systems, assets, resources and processing.
Can I assume of the 70% that is DENIED 50% likely KNOW they will NOT qualify but because of the broad ruling it just makes sense to claim it?
NOW add in Trumps intention. HE wanted to BAN asylum seeks that were CAUGHT outside of a LEGAL port of entry. Meaning IF they were caught outside of a port of entry. They would NOT be able to claim Asylum. Let me ask you an honest question. If X persons had Credible FEAR of Danger to warrant asylum, why would the be caught crossing over illegally and NOT at a port of Entry WHICH the US HONORS Asylum claims? Why would the need to be caught NOT at a port of entry?
Because the are just trying to sneak in and if they get caught they can CLAIM ASYLUM as a default regardless.
We have incentified the Asylum rule as a catch all. So The 30% that FAIRLY has a chance is watered down delayed because of the 70% that just use it as an excuse.
the NEXT question is. CAN YOU in FACT tell me that ALL the people COMING across the board are "people escaping government persecution and religious persecution?" ASYLUM is NOT intended for jobs, its not for low living standards. Im sorry the WORLD is in Poverty we CANNOT as a nation save everyone. BUT the Asylum was intended to protect those persecuted by a governement or on their religious beliefs.
Here is full detail
section 101(a)(42)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), states that a refugee is someone who is unable or unwilling to return to and avail himself or herself of the protection of his or her country of nationality or, if stateless, country of last habitual residence
because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
NO where does it say no Job, No Money, bad economy, spousal abuse etc.
With your Final statement.
"I believe in a government that maintains a system of laws" THESE PEOPLE's Government of Origin is failing them. So not it because the US's responsibilities?
NEXT, DO WE NOT have a system of LAWS? So if people want to ABUSE IT just like how the Asylum LAW is being abused, 675,000 APPLICATIONS pending..... Seriously that is 1/10 of Jews killed in the Holocaust. THERE IS not Holocaust at this point. YET there is 675,000 PENDING application. By Asylum definition What event is gong on that justifies 675,000 pending applications of "well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion"
Talk big about laws. Fact remains. PEOPLE are intentionally disregarding our LAWS and more so ABUSING THEM.....(Birthright Citizenship, Tourist VISA over-stayers, Illegal employee etc) WE are a system of Laws and we must comply and enforce if not whats the point.