Trump admin to stop granting asylum to victims of gang violence, domestic abuse

The Hill ^ | 06/11/18 | Jacqueline Thomsen

[yesthatjallen]

The Trump administration will stop granting asylum to victims of gang violence and domestic abuse, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday.

“Generally, claims by aliens pertaining to domestic violence or gang violence perpetrated by non-governmental actors will not qualify for asylum,” Sessions wrote in his decision.

“The mere fact that a country may have problems effectively policing certain crimes—such as domestic violence or gang violence—or that certain populations are more likely to be victims of crime, cannot itself establish an asylum claim,” he continued.

The ruling came hours after Sessions announced that he would issue a new interpretation of asylum law.

He told immigration judges in Washington, D.C., that the asylum system was being “abused to the detriment of the rule of law.”

[marron]

Someone finally noticed that when you allow in thousands of refugees from Honduran gangs, you wind up letting in thousands of Honduran gangsters.

[aquila48]

One can easily imagine how such “benevolent” policy could end up as a lucrative business for the gangs.

[Professional]

Got to love the non partisan headline...

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Common sense. How did this "domestic abuse" crap ever become grounds for political asylum?

Asylum was meant for dissidents and political prisoners and others whose lives were threatened by an evil regime, not people who have made bad life choices.
 

[MadLibDisease]

Many of those claiming they were in danger and wanting asylum we’re also going “home” for celebrations, holidays etc. They were told to stop it. In danger but going home with no fear. Frauds

[bigbob]

Loophole I think. Beat the old lady up, she gets asylum. Then under chain migration, the old man and kiddies get to come in for free.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Good point. The reality is domestic violence is an accepted part of their culture, and doesn't raise an eyebrow in their homelands. It's all part of that rich cultural tapestry that open borders brings to America.
 

[Reno89519]

We need to make asylum very narrow and very rare. Let people stay at home and fix their problems.

[bert]

So, the papers the illegals are given to memorize will say “ I fear for my life from the state police that beat and rape women”

[boycott]

Good deal. Send the lying invaders back.

[joma89]

Winning! More fantastic news.

JoMa

[VanDeKoik]

Do these people not know there are OTHER NATIONS on this planet outside of the U.S.?

[Sheapdog]

Under his claim they likely get the maximum freebies for life also.

[shanover]

“abused to the detriment of the rule of law.”

The theme under eight years of the Kenyan and Klinton among others.

[snarkytart]

Exactly. The abusive boyfriend/husband winds up living with the “abused” woman in the country, how convenient?

[RightGeek]

YES!

[Boomer]

Winning!! MAGA!!

[Tennessee Nana]

Finally this Obama racket for illegal aliens will stop...

[Liz]

Nice move by Trump