End of carouselOne of the reasons that immigration has increased substantially in recent years is that immigrants are seeking asylum within the United States. If it is determined that they don’t have a credible fear, they can be removed from the country. One challenge that exists is a lack of resources to adjudicate credible fear claims. Customs and Border Protection releases data on the number of apprehensions made by the Border Patrol. Larger populations in Mexico and Central America are a small reason that more people are seeking asylum in the United States.

Source: Washington Post June 04, 2024 19:27 UTC