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JohnEdgarSlowHorses » 14 Oct 2024, 11:56 am » wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2024, 11:56 am

NOPE

The main difference between an asylum seeker and an illegal alien is that an asylum seeker is seeking protection in a country, while an illegal alien is violating the immigration laws of a country: 

• Asylum seeker
  An asylum seeker is someone who is seeking protection in a country and may be granted refugee status if they meet the definition of a refugee. The country's immigration authorities decide whether to grant asylum or refuse it. If asylum is refused, the asylum seeker becomes an illegal immigrant. 
• Illegal alien
  An illegal alien is a foreign national who is in a country without the legal right to be there. This can happen if they enter the country illegally, or if they enter legally but stay past the expiration of their visa, parole, or temporary protected status. 

they violated our laws. They didn't cross through a port of entry. 

This can happen if they enter the country illegally. 

Your definition....not mine!