Comment by burenning on 24/01/2025 at 19:35 UTC

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View submission: What are the reasons millions of undocumented immigrants were allowed in the US? I don't recall ever hearing the most obvious reasons by politicians.

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And something most people don't realize is that the majority didn't just walk across the border. They came here using legitimate visas and then just never went home. Just like Elon and his student visa.

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Comment by dmazzoni at 24/01/2025 at 20:07 UTC

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Many walked across the border and asked for asylum, which is LEGAL.

The majority of asylum claims are denied.

Millions of people currently in the U.S. are here because they asked for asylum and we haven't even had time to schedule them to go before a judge.

More funding for asylum judges would solve this problem.

Comment by TScottFitzgerald at 24/01/2025 at 19:53 UTC

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Didn't he get Canadian citizenship first?

Comment by kingchowww at 25/01/2025 at 04:14 UTC

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How do you know the majority initially came legally? I'd love to see the stats.

Comment by caveat_emptor817 at 25/01/2025 at 01:02 UTC

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That is absolutely a thing, but it is definitely not the majority

Comment by Nopain59 at 25/01/2025 at 04:49 UTC

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Something like 90%.

Comment by zubie_wanders at 24/01/2025 at 21:02 UTC

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And many fly.

Comment by jeaok at 24/01/2025 at 19:55 UTC

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the majority didn't just walk across the border.

False