What Does The New Asylum Rule Mean For Migrants Waiting To Enter The U.S. Legally?

By Texas Standard

Published July 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM CDT

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The immigration crisis has affected day-to-day travel between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. Many traffic lanes are closed, since Customs and Border Protection officers have been reassigned to other parts of the border. Cars can sit backed up for hours.

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“Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras. … What kind of asylum can they offer and how can people be safe there?”