'Regardless of its legality, the rule is bad policy,' writes David_J_Bier. (via latimesopinion)
Immigrants have largely stopped sneaking in because they have a rational expectation that they will receive asylum after a lengthy court process.will be granted asylum. Even if their claims fail, they can live and work legally in this country for years while the process plays out without having to make the more dangerous treks required to avoid border guards.
Immigrants who request asylum receive medical screenings, background checks and determinations of their asylum claims’ credibility. The U.S. government has the opportunity to screen out and quickly deport criminals. Perhaps for this reason, Border Patrol The asylum process also allows the government to screen out those it doesn’t find “credible” . This assessment ultimately gives the government more control over who enters the country than when people simply sneak in — something the Trump administration claims to want. Even with the risk of being quickly denied, immigrants still favor the legal over the illegal path.
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