Asylum Granted

Asylum seekers from that migrant caravan making its way through Mexico have begun to enter the United States.

The caravan of Central American immigrants has become a test of wills: immigrants who claim refuge under international law versus a President who has made reforming a troubled border a central goal. After some processing delays, a handful of immigrants have been granted entry over the objections of President Trump. Some have also been arrested for criminal illegal entry. Most asylum seekers are ultimately turned down, but they can remain in the country for years while their cases move forward. The Justice Department has promised to deploy more immigration judges to the border to help speed up this process. Either way, the standoff at the border is reaching a resolution or sorts.