Subj : Re: Immigration then and
To   : JEFF THIELE
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Sep 06 2022 17:54:00

>  MP> >  MP> But not all of
>  MP> >  MP> them cross at legal crossings, and not all of those that don't get
>  MP> >  MP> caught.
>  MP> > True. But the refugees who cross seeking asylum generally turn themselv
>  MP> > at the first opportunity. Their situation makes them seek out the autho
>  MP> > rather than avoid them. They are doing things the legal way.
>  MP> > A big part of the anti-refugee propaganda is making them out to be ille
>  MP> > immigrants, which they are not.
>  MP> For me it is the ease of being able to yell "asylum!" and suddenly be
>  MP> considered legal or potentially legal.  If they really wanted asylum,
>  MP> they should have crossed at a legal checkpoint.  If they are not, they
>  MP> are hoping not to encounter someone, although I am certain they know to
>  MP> act as if they were looking for that encounter all along should it
>  MP> happen.

> Refugees seeking asylum go through a vetting process. Not all are allowed
> through.

>  MP> Maybe you are that naive.

> Or maybe you are.

If they don't cross at a legal checkpoint to make sure they encounter
authorities to surrender to, they are not refugees.  They only claim to be
as part of pretending to turn themselves in when getting caught.

That is not naive.

>  MP> >  MP> Apparently many of the legal ones do not have sponsors or jobs
>  MP> >  MP> lined up.
>  MP> > There are organizations that will sponsor them.
>  MP> In past, you told us they had to have sponsors lined up already.  Which
>  MP> is it?

> It is a combination of both.

Not how you used to tell it when arguing with Aaron or Gregory.  Thanks for
clarifying that.


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