Crisis has occurred near the popular bridge to enter the US, the San Ysidro Port of Entry in California. Mexican federal police blocked marchers from getting closer to port of entry. Hundreds of marchers brawled with Mexican police in an attempt to cross the border. As marchers grew closer to the border, Border Patrol agents were being hit with rocks. This lead to agents firing off volleys of tear gas at the crowd.
Within the last six months, there would have been no problem in immigrants in receiving asylum. But in the last several months the Trump administration has been limiting the number of asylum seekers wanting to enter the US. A policy called “metering” cracks down on the seekers telling them those who want to come legally need to wait for an interview. It is difficult for asylum seekers because there is no official way to have a guaranteed appointment to be able to cross the border .
Source: Vox
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