[Syncro]

He has not addressed the most important issue.

That being that asylum seekers who wish to have asylum in the USA are not eligible for asylum in our county

The rules state that anyone fleeing because of fear and danger in their home country MUST seek and accept asylum in the FIRST save country they enter

Mexico is safe for them, and has offered asylum

Barr should have said that all asylum seekers need to be sent back to Mexico and accept their asylum or go back to their home countries.

[jazusamo]

You make a good point.

[marron]

I agree with you. Mexico is their safe haven.

That, and they are (purposely) misusing the concept of “asylum”. Under no circumstance would a simple farmer or laundress qualify for asylum. Someone in political life, on the run from the secret police would qualify, if we like him. That, for me, would require a decision from the State Department.

A caravan of ten thousand farmers should simply be turned back without hesitation.

[Qiviut]

I thought I saw recently where we do not have an agreement with Mexico (we do with Canada) that requires asylum seekers arriving in one of the two countries to make their claims in their first country of arrival.

Here’s an article from Aug. 2018 on the subject - I don’t think the situation has changed with Mexico, although it’s been talked about & encouraged by the Trump administration.

A ‘Safe Third Country’ Agreement With Mexico Won’t Fix U.S. Migratory Challenges
https://www.lawfareblog.com/safe-third-country-agreement-mexico-wont-fix-us-migratory-challenges

[redshawk]

The rules state that anyone fleeing because of fear and danger in their home country MUST seek and accept asylum in the FIRST save country they enter

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Yeah I tell this to everybody i meet.
I wish Barr would do something about this.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Barr should have said that all asylum seekers need to be sent back to Mexico and accept their asylum or go back to their home countries.
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Agree 100%

[zeugma]

Barr should have said that all asylum seekers need to be sent back to Mexico and accept their asylum or go back to their home countries.

You are exactly correct. This isn't our problem. It should be mexico's.

[A Navy Vet]

"The rules state that anyone fleeing because of fear and danger in their home country MUST seek and accept asylum in the FIRST save country they enter. Mexico is safe for them, and has offered asylum. Barr should have said that all asylum seekers need to be sent back to Mexico and accept their asylum or go back to their home countries.

I don't get why nobody talks about that point, even on Fox. I've actually read it in the US Code. Also think I've read there is some kind of international agreement that says the same. Could be wrong on that one.