“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.
Contrary to FFJ's ("Not a good idea.") rejection, I continue to agree with you that entry applicants should appear at the embassy in Mexico.
You now raise another interesting point, however, and that is whether applicants should appear at the US embassy in their native countries. That may be too much to hope for, as by definition if they are seeking asylum they should be in the process of fleeing.
With regard to encouraging Mexico to accept asylum applications (or even to enforce their borders in full) rather than to shift the problem to the US, perhaps the cessation of any aid or other benefits should be on the table.
It seems prudent to think that until we get tough Mexico will continue its childish mischief.