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Israel knows how to handle tunnels. It is called hellfire missile. Collapse the tunnels on whoever is inside trying to invade us (stopping them) while simultaneously preventing future invasions.
They aren't asylum seekers. Asylum seekers are required to submit to our immigration court THROUGH A POINT OF ENTRY
www.uscis.gov...
To obtain asylum through the affirmative asylum process you must be physically present in the United States. You may apply for asylum status regardless of how you arrived in the United States or your current immigration status.
You must apply for asylum within one year of the date of their last arrival in the United States...
ONLY THOSE FLEEING STATE VIOLENCE qualify. ONLY THOSE ENTERING THROUGH A PORT OF ENTRY qualify. ONLY THOSE NOT PASSING UP ANOTHER COUNTRY qualify.
www.politicalasylumusa.com...
A person can qualify for asylum if he or she has:
A reasonable fear of future persecution on account of Race, religion, national origin, political opinion, or membership in a social group
President Trump has repeatedly falsely asserted that the United States can turn away asylum seekers who have crossed through Mexico without seeking asylum there first—even though there is no legal basis for this claim. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen has also incorrectly stated that asylum seekers must “seek protections in the first safe country they enter, including Mexico.”
Despite this rhetoric, many refugees face deadly dangers in Mexico. For many, the country is not at all safe. Mexico falls far short of meeting the legal requirements that would permit U.S. officials to treat it as a “safe third country” for the purpose of turning back asylum seekers. And since there is no safe third country agreement in place, the president and members of his administration have no legal basis to state that asylum seekers must apply for asylum in Mexico.
originally posted by: looneylupinsrevenge
originally posted by: Subaeruginosa
a reply to: xuenchen
Yeah, no doubt, Acosta really screwed up here... when it comes to being an effective internet troll.
His definitely set himself up to be the brunt of a whole lot of juvenile right wing memes
But, he really hasn't "proved" anything, one way or the other... I could go into detail to explain why, but why would I even bother?
If you don't already possess the intellectual capacity to realize this doesn't prove anything. Then no amount of explaining is going to resolve that deficiency in basic mental comprehension... It'll just be in one ear and out the other.
Walls work and you're an idiot.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
President Trump Went to a Border Town to Prove They Need a Wall. Residents Say Otherwise
President Trump spent Thursday in McAllen, Texas attempting to make his case for a border wall, but members of the Texas Border Coalition — including McAllen’s mayor — say an investment in a wall is the wrong choice.
originally posted by: UKTruth
a reply to: sligtlyskeptical
Move along folks - nothing to see here... ignore the 1m illegal immigrants passing through each year. It's all good... no emergency here. Ignore the 15-20m illegal immigrants already in the country... no harm done. Remember, just like those illegals, vote Democrat.
Given the town is a major border checkpoint, perhps, just maybe, it's not the first choice for illegals to cross... just a thought. Still Acosta by a fence in a town that is not a major issue because it has a major checkpoint... kind of tells you again that he proved Trump's point.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: JBurns
Asylum seekers are not enemy invaders.
originally posted by: sligtlyskeptical
For the record: McAllen Texas has the 7th lowest crime rate in the USA. It is also one of the busiest border checkpoints in the country. it is protected with a 6 foot chain link fence in some parts and no fence in others. It sees a large number of immigrants on a perpetual basis and is the 7th safest city in the USA. Jim Acosta proved nothing but that this whole "emergency' border problem is actually not a a problem at all and is certainly not an emergency..
originally posted by: sligtlyskeptical
If it was so easy to enter where there are no fences/walls, why do the smugglers continue to dig tunnels to get through in othe rplaces? Why not just go to where there is no wall?
originally posted by: tabularosa
Stupidity abounds in America. Throughout recorded history, not a single wall has proven effective. Why would anyone believe a wall will work today when it never has before? This falls right in line with if you do the same thing repeatedly and get the same result each time, that it is insane to believe this time around will end in a different result. Take the red pill. It's scary, but real. Or go ahead and take the blue pill and enjoy you filet mignon, oblivious to reality.
You all keep using those words "asylum seekers". But I don't think you understand the meaning. If they actually applied for asylum they would be denied.
I agree they certainly aren't enemy invaders. But where we disagree is thinking they are better off just sneaking in and living in the shadows. Where as I'd like to make them actual productive members of society. Which requires a secure border.
originally posted by: JBurns
a reply to: Sookiechacha
Israel knows how to handle tunnels. It is called hellfire missile. Collapse the tunnels on whoever is inside trying to invade us (stopping them) while simultaneously preventing future invasions.
See, your drones finally have some use after all. THIS is where technology comes into play.
The rapists, murders, thieves, terrorists and drug dealers coming through tunnels deserve nothing more from us.