Skeptical EyeDec 24, 2022
"Illegal" #border crossings by #Cubans and #Nicaraguans rose sharply in November while overall migration flows were little changed from October, U.S. authorities said Friday. The snapshot is the latest detailed account of who is crossing the border from #Mexico amid preparations to end a Trump-era #asylum ban. It marked the third-highest monthly count of Joe Biden’s presidency.
https://apnews.com/article/biden-mexico-john-roberts-9620ffd2acea851c5a6957eab0af763e
Cubans, Nicaraguans drive migration to US border in November

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Illegal border crossings by Cubans and Nicaraguans rose sharply in November while overall migration flows were little changed from October, U.S. authorities said Friday. The snapshot is the latest detailed account of who is crossing the border from Mexico amid preparations to end a Trump-era asylum ban.

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Show threadDavid Scott MoyerDec 24, 2022
@SkepticalEye the word "illegal", even in quotes, should never be attached to asylum seekers. Their crossings are completely legal, especially Cubans, who are guaranteed asylum.
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@farbel -
US laws regarding the "legality" of seeking asylum in the US are an INSANE mishmash of contradictions.
1) NOBODY, not a legal US Citizen, not a person seeking asylum, is legally allowed to enter the US other than at an official border crossing checkpoint.
2) If someone seeks US asylum at a border crossing, they get turned away.
3) Nobody can apply for US asylum while they are outside the US.
4) So, de facto, you have to enter the US illegally in order to apply for legal asylum.
Dec 24, 2022 at 7:40pmWeb