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LeftInTX

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13. With asylum it's the court backlogs. It is not unusual for them to be denied asylum at their hearing.
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 05:27 PM
Jan 27

They have the first interview when they arrive. They are given cursory background checks. If they don't pass the check, they are removed. After the initial interview hurdle, they are given the court date. (Months in the future)

Then at their court hearing, much of the evidence comes into play: What country are the from? Were they tortured? Are they in danger if they go back? etc etc etc.....
It's a "danger hurdle" they must overcome. It also gives the federal government time to research their case. Were they involved with gangs in their home country? How were they involved? For instance, we do admit some MS13 members, if they are seeking asylum from MS13, but we don't admit them if they are coming here with the intention of creating gangs here.

If it comes out that, they are "here to work" (which many are), they will probably be denied asylum. They must be in danger or from a certain designated country, such as Venezuela.

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