Trump is following Australian logic and attitudes to Asylum. But Australia has hidden the numbers that have already flown in. Australia’s visa queues are now clogged and the truth revealed on the politicisation of a small minority of people. The welcome sign has been torn down the lies told as well as  all International agreements previously signed torn up. (ODT)

According to a new rule added to the Federal Register, asylum seekers who pass through another “safe” country en route to the United States will be ineligible for asylum at the US border. The rule is expected to come into effect on Tuesday.

Though there are some exceptions, the rule looks likely to end the procession of Central American migrants journeying through Mexico to the US to claim asylum. 2018 saw several thousands-strong ‘caravans’ of Central American migrants stream towards the US’ southern border, with US authorities processing nearly 100,000 asylum claims at the frontier, and arresting a total of 521,000 illegal immigrants.

via Trump administration will place ‘new bar’ on asylum for immigrants crossing southern border — RT USA News