Shane - by designating gangs and cartels as terrorist organizations, Trump adds weight to asylum applicants' application - credible fear in their home region due to government being unable to protect them from violence and oppression. Seems counterproductive when he's attacking our asylum process, but immigration judges will have something new to consider.
Shane - by designating gangs and cartels as terrorist organizations, Trump adds weight to asylum applicants' application - credible fear in their home region due to government being unable to protect them from violence and oppression. Seems counterproductive when he's attacking our asylum process, but immigration judges will have something new to consider.
Excellent point, J: if asylum judges are honest and evenhanded, they will grant even more asylum requests to people fleeing these new "terrorist organizations." Trump clearly plays chess when we play checkers :-)
Shane - by designating gangs and cartels as terrorist organizations, Trump adds weight to asylum applicants' application - credible fear in their home region due to government being unable to protect them from violence and oppression. Seems counterproductive when he's attacking our asylum process, but immigration judges will have something new to consider.
Excellent point, J: if asylum judges are honest and evenhanded, they will grant even more asylum requests to people fleeing these new "terrorist organizations." Trump clearly plays chess when we play checkers :-)