• MacN'Cheezus@lemmy.today
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    22 hours ago

    Seeking asylum isn’t illegal, and those with a pending petition are not considered illegal immigrants. Until a decision is made, they have temporary protected status.

    Crossing the border without permission OTH IS illegal and subject to deportation. It’s not that difficult.

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      21 hours ago

      Sure until they decide you no longer have your temporary protected status. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a citizen, you have an autism awareness tattoo? Have fun in El Salvador

      • MacN'Cheezus@lemmy.today
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        18 hours ago

        A petition for asylum does not HAVE to be accepted. Once it’s been denied, you do indeed lose your status, and you’re generally expected to leave the country.

        But tell me, please, how many of those who have been deported by Trump had a pending petition for asylum that was ignored?

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      21 hours ago

      You realize part of seeking asylum also can involve crossing the border without permission and is codified in law?