What happened next illustrates how difficult it has become to seek asylum in the United States during the coronavirus pandemic. ADVERTISEMENTIn normal times, the family would probably have been released in the United States with appointments in immigration court to argue for asylum. Alexy believes hiking in the San Diego mountains precipitated Karina’s labor. Jewish Family Service wants the family released in the United States, where they have relatives, to argue their asylum case in court. Together with the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties, the group plans to ask the Homeland Security Department to investigate what happened.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 10, 2020 18:00 UTC