Originally Posted by
Flytolive
OMG. You might want to get a map of Central America out and review their choices. The fact that they are willing to literally risk everything is prima facie evidence that their asylum request are likely valid.
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, Panama and Mexico should all get them out of harms way and are much closer.
Do you discount possibility that they are looking for the best economic conditions as well? Economic migrants are not granted asylum. These are the 5 conditions listed where asylum may be granted. Which category would you place them in?
Race.
Religion.
Nationality.
Membership in a particular social group.
Political opinion.