[Serious] Guatemalan and Honduran refugees are traveling over 1000 miles across Mexico to seek asylum in the US. Why does nobody suggest they seek asylum in Mexico where they share a language and other cultural similarities?

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Posted Apr 3, 2019, 1:17 AM UTC

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HBCD215•

Mexico is violent and dangerous. They are trying to flee to America so they can have a better life for them and their kids.

Any further questions, or do you want to just close this thread up and be on your way?

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Lazzen•

Mexico is way less violent than any place in Central America and there are parts where you can live on par with any developed nation. The contrast between Central America and Mexico is almost as big as USA and Mexico.

When they deny asylum in Mexico they are no longer refugees

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HBCD215•

Why can't they come to America?

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Lazzen•

Because we are no longer obligated to let them through when they deny our help,the only reason they managed to get to USA is because Trump couldn't keep its mouth shut and attracted cameras rsther than letting the mexican government return them like all the past times since 10 years ago

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HBCD215•

But. Why can't they? Don't argue some vague political point. Think of them as regular people with families who want to come to America? Why can't they go through the legal refugee policy of the country you live in? What about it do you oppose?

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hud406•

The ‘American dream’, if you work hard you get rewarded, I imagine tats why they want to go to America good honest work and they get rewarded for it.

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polar2118•

Why would you go to a country that is dangerous when you can go to one that is safe and economically better?

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ice_ice_Freddy•

No one's saying they can't

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HBCD215•

I didn't even bother acknowledging it. You're trying to tell them there are three different types of Mexicans but only one of them are actually Mexican. They don't understand you.

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You're an idiot. What he Is saying isnt that inaccurate. They are more similar to Mexicans than they are Americans. There is no reason they cant apply for asylum in Mexico. They are economic migrants not refugees.

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HBCD215•

Why does that mean they should go to Mexico instead of the US?

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[deleted]•

It doesnt. They should stay home and help fix their country. Its just an example.

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HBCD215•

I doubt you'd stick around.

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[deleted]•

Reading comprehension not your strong suit? I said more in common with,.not the exact same.

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