Bingo! 5 star thinking.<<
Not a good idea. Anyone who wishes to make application for asylum must be made to apply to the government of the FIRST country that admits them on its soil.
That would seem to be a better idea but would appear contrary to existing US statues and require action by Congress, which could well be impractical. OTOH, simply directing applicants to the embassy would be a matter of policy.
Further, the US has no control over how the "FIRST country" would respond to such a requirement. Bearing in mind Mexico is a facilitator in this matter with an agenda, it is easy to predict it would simply hand applicants a flyer that says your request will take many months to process - or any number of similar measures.
“Not a good idea. Anyone who wishes to make application for asylum must be made to apply to the government of the FIRST country that admits them on its soil.”
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I am all for it, but does that ever happen? I just figured it is better for them to go to the American embassy in Mexico rather than cross the border and immediately come aboard our benefits train. In fact, shouldn’t they apply at our American embassy in the Honduras? But if we can get Mexico to take their asylum applications, so much the better. If you have any influence in the government and can effect this, you will be our hero.