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Pikachu My understanding was if they make it to the US we have to allow them in. The process for asylum can take months or years. It is supposed to be within 6 months but due to backlogs of cases it is taking much longer. They are supposed to be allowed to stay while their case is pending, unless for some reason their asylum status is revoked.
I guess Trump put into place some deals with other countries to prevent many from coming to the US by making it a rule they had to seek safety in a closer country. I think Biden undid those rules but is doing something similar now due to the number of people coming through the border. He's put a cap on the number allowed in each day at the border. The amount of people that are seeking asylum are much greater than they used to be. One figure stated with backlogs we are up to 1.1 million.
My answer though is I would do whatever I could to protect my family. I would try legal routes first but if that took too long and I was in imminent danger I would do what I had to do. I can definitely sympathize with those who find themselves in this circumstance. I don't think it's an easy thing to deal with on either side. I would hate to be the bad guy who has to turn people away.
