Trump Tries to Plug Asylum Loophole as Caravans Approach

Trump Tries to Plug Asylum Loophole as Caravans Approach
The U.S. military installs concertina wire on the levee behind Granjeno in Texas, just north of the U.S.-Mexico border on Nov. 7, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
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McALLEN, Texas—Taking a step to further deter several caravans of mostly Central American migrants who have stated an intent to cross into the United States from Mexico, the Trump administration has said it will not allow illegal border crossers to claim asylum.
Often, people will cross the southwest border illegally with the intent to evade law enforcement, and if they happen to get caught, they often will claim asylum, despite having no basis for the claim.
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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