But even before the migrants arrived, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the crossing can take in additional people only as space and resources become available. Nearly 200 migrants, many travelling with children, had decided to apply for protection at the crossing at San Diego, organizers said. Administration officials and their allies claim that asylum fraud is growing and that many who seek it are coached on how to do so. Asylum seekers are typically held for up to three days at the border and then turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If they pass an asylum officer’s initial screening, they may be detained or released into the U.S. with ankle monitors.

Source: thestar April 29, 2018 23:37 UTC