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“Congress very specifically said you can apply for asylum if you arrive in the United States regardless of whether you’re at a port of entry,” said Omar Jadwat, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. “They clearly and explicitly meant to make asylum available to anyone who reaches the United States.

“We do this because of our obligations under international law and who we are as a country, and what we understand our role to be in terms of protecting people fleeing persecution,” added Jadwat, who said ACLU attorneys have been anticipating the new measures and reviewing legal options. immigration laws, foreigners who arrive on American soil stating a fear of return can request asylum as a shield against deportation. asylum officer then conducts an interview to determine if the person has a “credible fear” of persecution, in which case the applicant is typically assigned a court date and released from custody. immigration courts. Under the changes, migrants who cross illegally would canada goose clearance be ineligible for asylum, but they could still be canada goose black friday sale spared from deportation by qualifying for a lesser status known as”withholding of removal.”

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Canada Goose Coats On Sale It is unclear how many of the migrants traveling in the Central American caravans will approach the ports of entry and attempt to enter legally. In recent weeks the wait at some crossings has stretched to several days or more, and in Tijuana the list of asylum seekers has grown to Canada Goose Parka more than 1,000people. Canada Goose Coats On Sale

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