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Public speaker says asylum-practice changes reduced incentives for illegal entry, cites drop in crossings
Summary
A resident at a public meeting said changes in how asylum claims are handled reduced incentives for illegal entry and that border crossings have fallen, calling recent flows a "mass migration" and saying the U.S. now has "the most secure border in our lifetime." The speaker did not cite specific data; no formal action followed.
A resident at a public meeting said recent changes in how asylum claims are handled have reduced the incentive for people to cross the U.S. border illegally and that border crossings have fallen as a result.
“Under the current administration, it's clear that if you get into this country unlawfully, you're gonna be removed the way the law requires,” the resident said. “It's entirely…
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