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Above The Noise

How Does the U.S. Asylum Process Work?

The asylum process is widely misunderstood – even by the government leaders who manage it.

Aired 09/07/2018

FromDigital Studios

Above The Noise

How Does the U.S. Asylum Process Work?

Season 2 Episode 22 | 6m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

The asylum process is widely misunderstood – even by the government leaders who manage it.

As large numbers of migrants from Central America have fled to the U.S. in recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about the asylum process and how it works in the U.S. Asylum grants are just a tiny part of America’s vast and complicated immigration system, but the process is widely misunderstood and mischaracterized, even by the government leaders responsible for managing it.

Aired 09/07/2018

FromDigital Studios

Above The Noise

How Does the U.S. Asylum Process Work?

Season 2 Episode 22 | 6m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

As large numbers of migrants from Central America have fled to the U.S. in recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about the asylum process and how it works in the U.S. Asylum grants are just a tiny part of America’s vast and complicated immigration system, but the process is widely misunderstood and mischaracterized, even by the government leaders responsible for managing it.

Aired 09/07/2018

FromDigital Studios

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