The Holy Family weren’t asylum seekers of any sort. They were traveling within the territory of the Roman Empire under the umbrella of Pax Romana.
It would be like leaving Texas to go to Idaho.
These churches who make out Jesus as a refugee or Mary as unwed or other novelties are simply liars for a cause.
Egypt was in the Roman Empire at the time of concern. So there wasn’t any need for the Holy Family to have left the Roman Empire. Even when it went to Egypt.
https://www.cemml.colostate.edu/cultural/09476/egypt02-07enl.html
Actually, it is more like leaving Dallas for Grapevine or at most Ft Worth
“These churches who make out Jesus as a refugee or Mary as unwed or other novelties are simply liars for a cause.”
Yes, they are apostate. Their cause? Satan.