> I think you are the one being duped. This reeks of a political stunt. <
Oh, it's a stunt all right, just not the kind you think it is. By focusing their energies on this reputable woman, who is clearly no threat to the country, the government is undermining the case for tracking down and deporting illegal aliens who DO pose a real threat to us. It makes ICE look like a bunch of warped Inspector Javert's and the illegals like a bunch of poor Jean Valjean's.
The way she was applied for asylum was either stupid or a stunt. Take your pick.