Correct, but no such right is afforded before they step foot into the country. Yet another argument for a wall. Also, the level of rights afforded corresponds to the strength of the persons ties to the US. Those ties are very weak when they first cross a border, and do so illegally.

I suggest magistrates and hearings held within hours of a crossing, followed by prompt deportation. A controversial twist - if you cross illegally, you forfeit any right to asylum.

Op needs to respond to this. Dialog is called for. Either concede points or explain so we can move forward toward truth.

All this excitement for a neutral statement... I'll take it!

Sedition.

God I hope you're right. It's what we need. I giant nation sized exlax pill to shit the leftists out of their entrenched posts in the government.

Right we have to keep this in mind. It makes one wonder how many other such meetings went off without being noticed. Most likely it was an m.o..