Sadly, asylum seekers have often been vilified and demonized in the news media. Politicians, eager to score political point, have frequently characterized them as representing a criminal element bent on causing harm and disruption once they arrive in the U.S. Some news outlets have done the same in feeding into the fear and resentment that this false narrative fosters. What I have found, however, is a situation that is quite the opposite. What I have discovered in listening to these people tell their stories, is that they are humble and seeking safety and stability for themselves and their families. They are eager to work to support themselves, willing to follow the law, and eager to comply with the asylum legal process.
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