as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the embassy serves as an asylum for that country's nationals in need of help
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But Vance’s figure wildly inflates the facts, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and estimates from government agencies and other organizations that track border crossings and asylum claims.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris' campaign manager, signaled to CBS News that Harris would likely continue a June order by Mr. Biden that has severely curtailed access to the U.S. asylum system.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
Others are reading:Immigration: A closer look at asylum, crime and deportations ahead of Trump-Harris debate
The keys include whether:
◾ The White House party gained House seats during the midterm elections.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024
The issue became a major political obstacle for the previous Conservative government, which was criticized by migrant rights groups for its hardline rhetoric against asylum seekers, and for the new Labour administration.
—Emmanuel Miculita and Chris Liakos, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Harris' campaign manager, signaled to CBS News that Harris would likely continue a June order by Mr. Biden that has severely curtailed access to the U.S. asylum system.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
Others are reading:Immigration: A closer look at asylum, crime and deportations ahead of Trump-Harris debate
The keys include whether:
◾ The White House party gained House seats during the midterm elections.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024
The issue became a major political obstacle for the previous Conservative government, which was criticized by migrant rights groups for its hardline rhetoric against asylum seekers, and for the new Labour administration.
—Emmanuel Miculita and Chris Liakos, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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