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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes

 @B2LXPVXIndependent from Georgia  disagreed…3mos3MO

Imagine you had a organized crime family who wanted to cause harm to you and your family because you didn't want to pay them and the only way was for you to leave your home and family that you've built just to come to a country where you are persecuted and belittled because you didn't have the time to go through the complex legal process to come to the country legally.

 @B46VKHT from Virginia  answered…2mos2MO

This presumed a racial profile claiming that asylum seekers are only regard to Mexico rather than the whole support status. I think in general they should wait status for approval in the current country they are in depending on the circumstances like a dictorial government like a corruption of power like Haiti, North Korea and others alike. If requiring the fleeing from one home country to find another of peace and livilyhood. It should be understood that proper measures are put in place but also audited to all accounts like a Government agency meaning to be audited as well.

 @B2KL8LV from North Carolina  answered…4mos4MO

It depends on the case, but most of the time people who are fleeing from Mexico should be given a safe place to reside.

 @B2KC7T8  from California  answered…4mos4MO

In the end a hard yes or no is hard for me to say. People only escape like that if they are scared, but I think that they should also understand that going over illegally is against the law and should be prepared to be deterred.

 @B2KPKM3 from Minnesota  answered…4mos4MO

they should be required to stay wherever they are from while their case is being processed not to tarnish a relationship with Mexico.

  @B4YKFQR from Massachusetts  answered…2wks2W

No, but they should be required to remain within the borders of the sanctuary city, they are in while they await approval or disapproval for citizenship.

 @B4Y9MVV from Indiana  answered…2wks2W

They should have a waiting area or residency that they can stay at in the interim because most people seeking asylum are running from violence or corrupt government and who’s to say that they won’t get killed in the time that the U.S processes their documents.

 @B4XQ8FV from California  answered…2wks2W

No, but streamline to process so asylum seekers aren't waiting 5 or more years for their citizenship

 @B4WYM8WProgressive from Kansas  answered…2wks2W

I agree that there should be more organization to the method of immigration, however by denying them entrance to the country, they can be put at more risk to their situations and be met with more strife while detained.

 @B4WWQJ6 from New York  answered…2wks2W

I say they remain within the protection of Mexican or US authorities in a place like the border checkpoints until they get access to asylum with background checks though. People do have the will to lie in some stances.

 @Esoteric from Colorado  answered…2wks2W

Only if adequate shelter, safety, and legal access are guaranteed, otherwise, it’s just pushing people into danger. Let’s fix our processing system, not outsource responsibility to unstable conditions

 @B4VRSFHRepublican from Pennsylvania  answered…3wks3W

They should be put in a few asylum buildings around the U.S. to avoid the spread of potential terrorists.

 @B4KZ477 from Florida  answered…1mo1MO

If they are from Mexico, they should be allowed in on a restricted basis. If they are from somewhere else, they should only be allowed to seek asylum in the first country they come to.

 @B4JLMRLDemocrat from California  answered…1mo1MO

They should not go to Mexico. They should be out of the United States due to safety concerns, but we shouldn’t bestow these people to Mexico, corrupting their safety.

 @B4HZZ2Z from Florida  answered…1mo1MO

be allowed to stay at the border at a facility where there can be law enforcement supervision, until the case is processed.

 @B4G6DB4No Labels from Tennessee  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but this process should only take a few weeks and be accessible online culminating with an in-person interview

 @B4FCJW4Republican from Georgia  answered…1mo1MO

If they are from Mexico, yes. If they are not, they should wait in the countries they are originally from for the sake of border security.

 @B4DKLMZIndependent  from South Carolina  answered…1mo1MO

Asylum seekers should be given a choice to remain in Mexico or stay at a designated residency for asylum seekers.

 @B4DJ5N7Independent from Florida  answered…1mo1MO

Sometimes when people are coming into the U.S they are trying to get here so they can live a better life. If their situation is dangerous in Mexico I think that they should be able to stay in America under surveillance.

 @B4D9Z6H from California  answered…1mo1MO

This question doesnt specify where every asylum speaker is from so im just imagining the us shipping a buncha asylum seekers in europe, asia, or africa to mexico and it makes me laugh

 @B4D6KHP from Georgia  answered…1mo1MO

If they are from Mexico, then yes. If they are not from Mexico, then no, they should go back to their original countries.

 @B4CSCQ2Independent from Massachusetts  answered…1mo1MO

No, but they should be required to remain at the local migrant, shelter or embassy until their cases are approved or disapproved.

  @anim_xst  from Texas  answered…1mo1MO

This question presumes a racial profile. But, in general, asylum seekers should stay in their country with exceptions for dictatorial or corrupt governments

 @B48RMKQ from Massachusetts  answered…1mo1MO

At first I think the answer is yes. But this is very complex. I think we should provide people with an Internet option to ask for asylum so they don't make dangerous trips in the first place. They could ask for asylum while being in any other country but theirs. This should be a United Nations offering. America does not need to solve all the problems in the world by itself. That would help collecting evidence for war crimes, measuring how countries are treating people and making this a universal problem. All countries should take some people to help. Not only america.

 @B3ZX2P2 from Massachusetts  answered…2mos2MO

No, but they should not be allowed to leave the sanctuary city they are in until they have obtained citizenship.

 @B3WFHBNDemocrat from California  answered…2mos2MO

I believe that they should be in the United States in a safe place waiting for process and then if they pass then they get to keep on going but they don't pass then they go back to their country

 @B3VGV2T  from California  answered…2mos2MO

The "Remain in Mexico" policy, which forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases were processed in the US, has raised significant concerns about human rights and the safety of asylum seekers, and has been criticized as both illegal and ineffective.
Here's a breakdown of the key issues:
What is the "Remain in Mexico" policy?
The policy, also known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), required certain asylum seekers, who were not Mexican nationals, to return to Mexico and wait there while their U.S. immigration court cases were processed.
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 @B3VHKSP from New York  answered…2mos2MO

Unless you are in the rest or harm or in a dangerous situation then no. If it’s a simple process and you are financially and mentally able and have the capacity to stay in your country, then should stay. But also feel like the process should not take so long because then what is the point of having either or whether you’re here or there the process is just gonna take forever.

 @9HXW7QS  from Massachusetts  answered…2mos2MO

No, they are seeking asylum in America nmand by international law we have to let them in, also not everyone seeking asylum in America gets here through Mexico

 @B2GW5B4  from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but asylum seekers who are sick, pregnant, or have children under the age of 13 should be allowed to enter the US

 @B3N675CDemocrat from Michigan  answered…2mos2MO

No, not all asylum seekers enter the US through the southern border. We need to increase the size of the immigration department to expedite the cases of asylum seekers to a reasonable number of days.

 @B3MZKGF from Texas  answered…2mos2MO

No, but it should be evaluated case by case and by any emergencies in America happening at that time.

 @8HF6KRQDemocrat  from California  answered…2mos2MO

Not in Mexico, but also not in the US. There should be an area near the border in the US where they can stay while waiting for their cases to be processed.

 @B3HL34Q from Kentucky  answered…2mos2MO

no, but the united states government should implement a system to insure they have somewhere to stay (within reach of the government and law enforcement) while they are being investigated.

 @B3HKS3Q from Kansas  answered…2mos2MO

No, we need reservations to house them in or near the U.S border until further notice, some immigrants are in immediate danger and should not be forced to remain so.

 @B3H228V from Nevada  answered…2mos2MO

If someone were to be required to stay in their native country while they are being processed, they should be ensured adequate financial and medical safety while being processed.

 @B3FVY7G from Alabama  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but if they are faced with desperate situations or possible endangerment, they should be able to seek refuge in the States while their cases are processed.

 @B3DPRMP from Iowa  answered…2mos2MO

Nope. Help them book as many days in a hotel close to the airport or border center they’re using to enter the country, and specifically book their hotel rooms for the exact same number of days (business days and weekend days combined) that it could take for their documents to be processed.

 @B36332W from Connecticut  answered…3mos3MO

I feel like there are certain circumstances that lead to asylum seekers to flee to America. If asylum seekers have evidence to support that they need to stay in America, they should be able to stay in America.

 @B3534WX from West Virginia  answered…3mos3MO

No, asylum seekers should be held by Border Patrol in a safe, secure facility where they have access to food, water, and shelter until their case has been processed.

 @B33SFJD from Pennsylvania  answered…3mos3MO

If they have money to live on their own they can be given work permits after securing a job and a place to live.

  @Mohanri-Brown from Massachusetts  answered…3mos3MO

No but they should not be allowed to leave the embassy or consult where they are applying for citizenship.

 @B3356GX from Illinois  answered…3mos3MO

Asylum seekers should be informed ahead of time where they can be held while their claims are being processed.

 @9TKLR5R  from California  answered…3mos3MO

No, because sometimes their situation is so dire that they would be dead by the time their case is processed.

 @B32SQJG from Minnesota  answered…3mos3MO

We should ban Asylum seekers unless citizens by vote allow asylees from a particular foreign nation.

 @B32DRCH from Illinois  answered…3mos3MO

If the seeker in question has the resources to care for themselves and loved ones within Mexico, then yes. If not, then no, many asylum seekers come to the US for such resources and they should be provided if needed.

 @B2ZXNMB from Virginia  answered…3mos3MO

it depends if their cases are very bad or ok. if the case is bad then no but if the case is ok enough then yes.

 @B2ZWD4QIndependent from Washington  answered…3mos3MO

If they are in physical danger, then there should be a place for them in the US that is like temporary housing while case is processed, quickly.

 @B2YLFK9 from Texas  answered…3mos3MO

Only if it safe where they are staying, if not transport them to a safe community right next to the border just in case something goes wrong.

 @B2Y89W7 from California  answered…3mos3MO

No, but there should be a place within the USA where asylum seekers can stay while their cases are processing

 @B2QNBMP from Colorado  answered…3mos3MO

It depends on if they have family in the U.S. If they have family in the U.S. they should be able to stay. If they are here alone they should have to go back to Mexico during their cases.

 @B2Q9CDP from Oregon  answered…3mos3MO

Depends on the reason why they left the country and the immigrant should be watched closely until they can get a background check and it shouldn’t be Mexico it should be the country that they live in and instead of attacking or rebelling against the government people should make suggestions to the government about this issue peacefully instead.

 @B2PMTB4 from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

Not all asylum seekers are entering at Mexico. If they are political or war refugees they should be allowed to wait in the US. If they are "economic refugees" they should not be allowed to enter and/or subject to public charge rules.

 @B2PF9RJfrom Maine  answered…3mos3MO

No, but limit their ability to travel within the US until their request for asylum has been processed and accepted

 @B2ND6HB from Pennsylvania  answered…3mos3MO

Their should be several countries including the United States where they can be temporarily held. We shouldn’t put the burden on one country to whether its us or mexico.

 @B2MC4FK from Minnesota  answered…3mos3MO

No, but give them an opportunity to be in the U.S. in some kind of camp to protect them in case of issues in their previous country.

 @Dry550Independent  from Illinois  answered…3mos3MO

No, if someone is taking the steps to enter the country legally they shouldn’t be forced to wait in areas where they can’t get proper counsel, coaching and direction as to what to do next

 @B4ZK8F9Progressive from Alabama  answered…2wks2W

No, if they are seeking asylum they should be temporarily allowed to stay here until a decision is made.

 @B4V42QN from Ohio  answered…3wks3W

i think that there should be a way station of sorts juuust over the boarder in a temporary housing unit for families and indeviduals who are seeking asylum for violence or life threatening situ's or religious persecution. not for everyone who thinks they will be entering the 'Land of Milk and Honey'. we ABSOLUTELY NEED TO START OVER FROM SCRATCH our immigration court system. The reality is that 90% of ALL problems with illegal immigrants stem out from Ig Court!

 @B4PD968Constitution from Indiana  answered…4wks4W

Yes, once they enter the country it costs time and money to make sure they leave, if their asylum request is denied.

 @B4MHR86 from California  answered…4wks4W

Yes, but only if their lives are in immediate danger, they can reside in select, secure locations in the United States, near the border

 @B4M8S49 from Ohio  answered…4wks4W

No, we should instead reform the process so that asylum seekers are in safe conditions, have access to adequate legal support, and so that our processes are in line with international asylum protections. We should also reform our immigration policies so that it doesn’t take forever to become a U.S. citizen and so that there is a clear and simple path to becoming a U.S. citizen.

 @B4LJTGZ from Texas  answered…4wks4W

I think the borders need to be tight, but make entry readily available and easy reopen work visas and make becoming a citizen easier. LEGAL IMAGRATION IS GOOD

 @mdemars88 from Texas  answered…4wks4W

It should really depend on their situation, if their asylum need is great enough they should be allowed in the US where they are better protected.

 @9FZPSHS  from Wisconsin  answered…1mo1MO

No, as current immigration law clearly allows them to reside in the United States during that time (whether that's good or not)

 @B4B3P8C from Texas  answered…1mo1MO

No, transfer them to under crowded facilities but allow them in United States so it protects them from dangers of their native country.

 @B49J2KD from Texas  answered…1mo1MO

yes, asylum seekers should be required to stay in Mexico, unless their reason for seeking asylum is because they are in dangerous situations.

 @B48ZGNN from Maryland  answered…1mo1MO

No, but they must remain in regular contact with immigration while their case is being processed. If they’re undocumented don’t, and their whereabouts are determined, they should be detained and deported, with their case automatically dismissed.

 @B3R2TMZ from New York  answered…2mos2MO

No the Federal Government should construct a safe zone at the boarder to house asylum seekers and protect them while their cases are processed. This facility should be up to top standards and have the necessary resources to allow asylum seekers to obtain temporary work visas housing and rudimentary employment should they wish to legally become a US citizen.

 @B39MR8Nfrom Washington  answered…2mos2MO

have asylum seekers live in a US embassy, make embassies bigger, with military personel present and give asylum seekers escorts and protection.

 @B38VJVQ from California  answered…3mos3MO

yes and increase the amount of immigration attorneys so that asylum seekers cases are quickly processed

 @B38NV6H from California  answered…3mos3MO

No, but I think there should be an implemented pre-court screening in detention centers to only let eligible asylum seekers on the territory of the US.

 @B3748BMfrom Maine  answered…3mos3MO

Either they should stay in Mexico, or they should be sent to a border city, where they would be under supervision of DHS and similar agencies, while their asylum requests are being processed

 @B36Q9LR from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

it depends on what they are requesting asylum for, if its economic problems then yes, but if they are active danger then no, they should be allowed into the country but kept somewhere until processed

 @B36DZ5V from Vermont  answered…3mos3MO

Asylum seekers who have crossed through a safe country to reach the United States should be automatically denied on the grounds that they are already able to seek asylum in that country

 @B33VTWD from California  answered…3mos3MO

No, asylum seekers are not inherently all from Mexico, they should remain in a asylum center hosted by the united states as their cases await review to ensure their safety from their host nation while protecting the national security interests of the united states, but should not be equivalent to kids in cages.

 @B2XKNB9 from Georgia  answered…3mos3MO

No, but do not allow them to enter the country fully, and funded living site should be installed for those waiting for cases

 @7YS3KJPIndependent  from Arizona  answered…3mos3MO

No, but there might be circumstances where it would be OK to do so given the details of a particular case. In any rate the process should be vastly improved before this happens.

 @B2TPFKXNo Labels from Ohio  answered…3mos3MO

Asylum seekers should remain in their home country or current country while their cases are processed

 @B2S5B9P from Texas  answered…3mos3MO

There should be a limit to the number of occupants in U.S. detention centers, and when that limit is reached, others seeking asylum must remain in Mexico until there is space or their claim has been reviewed.

 @B2RGBSCNo Labels from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, if Mexico agrees to keep them. Otherwise deport them to the country from which they entered and let they country content with what to do with them.

 @B2RG4CHNo Labelsfrom Washington  answered…3mos3MO

No, but the immigration system needs to be fixed. There needs to be an easy clear path to citizenship or denial citizenship.

 @B2QZQCN from Texas  answered…3mos3MO

as long as they are safe or relocated to a safe area that is protected and identified by both nations

 @B2KXD9L from Idaho  answered…3mos3MO

No, the US should provide temporary housing while they review their claims. not only does this provide meaningful jobs but it also provides those living in dangerous places and a safe place

 @B2KWMJZ from North Dakota  answered…4mos4MO

If someone is convited in a different country they need to be tried in there own country where your from.

 @B2KMSPF from Minnesota  answered…4mos4MO

There should be a place in the US where asylum seekers can safely reside if they choose to do so while they wait for their claims to be reviewed

 @B2K9QQ5 from Arizona  answered…4mos4MO

They should be in a neutral area so they are safe while their cases are processed. Asylum seekers are running from danger and the the U.S. should always look to protect people in need.

 @B2K7DZH from New York  answered…4mos4MO

There should be a designated area in the u.s. where they can stay until processed or a special license given to them until then. 3 strike roll and you have to go.

 @B2K6SNZfrom Maine  answered…4mos4MO

If their safety is at risk, they should be allowed to stay in a safe environment where they have basic needs and comforts while they are being processed.

 @B2K6CRP from Texas  answered…4mos4MO

Depending on their case, if they are being attacked by their own country for their beliefs no. But if they committed a crime and are still going through the case, then yes.

 @B2K5D5NRepublican from Utah  answered…4mos4MO

yes they should remain in Mexico if it is not a life threatening issue. If so then they should be allowed in but detained until the case is processed

 @B2JZ7BF from Texas  answered…4mos4MO

yes and no, they should try to make the places more safer while they are waiting in Mexico for their cases to be processed

 @B2JWDKF from Mississippi  answered…4mos4MO

Yes while they are getting cared for, but as soon as he/she is good they shouldn't be required to remain in Mexico.

 @B2JVZB9 from Utah  answered…4mos4MO

I think the united states should just create a better imegration system that can provide protection for those who need it

 @B2JVNCN from West Virginia  answered…4mos4MO

The Mexican and American Governments needs to introduce a plan to provide safety and security to asylum seekers while they are situated in Mexico while their cases are processed by the US Government

 @B2JSQ26 from South Carolina  answered…4mos4MO

Asylum seekers shouldn't be required to stay where they want to escape from. They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. until cases are revised and pass. If their case isn't passed they should return to Mexico but if passed, they should be allowed to stay.

 @B2JMZRQ from Washington  answered…4mos4MO

If it’s proven that they are not criminals then I believe it’s okay to have a facility where they can live until their cases are processed. I am understanding that there are cartels in Mexico and people want to escape and live normal lives while at the same time I also understand that criminals do get across the border and drug smuggling.

 @B2JK5SS from Hawaii  answered…4mos4MO

Asylum seekers should be allowed to stay in the U.S. in controlled facilities with supervision. Otherwise, asylum seekers should remain outside of the U.S.

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