HardSchell Report

Right of Asylum

Under the right of asylum, people who are fleeing persecution or serious human rights violations in their home country have the right to seek protection in other countries. This right is recognized under international law and also in the United States, through the Refugee Act of 1980.

Recent Trump policies have placed restrictions on those seeking asylum at the border. These restrictions have faced legal challenges, as some argue they contradict established asylum law and may force asylum seekers to dangerous situations in other countries. For instance, one legal challenge claims a recent proclamation by the Trump administration “ignores protections put in place by Congress and backed by the courts for generations that ensure people have a chance to have their asylum claims heard”.

Natural Law of Survival

The question of whether a family in desperate circumstances can break the law and enter another country to survive is not always simple.

From a legal standpoint, entering a country without authorization is a violation of immigration laws and can result in severe consequences, including criminal prosecution, imprisonment, fines, and deportation.

However, from a moral and ethical perspective we have to rely on natural law. The fundamental right to life and safety might outweigh the duty to adhere to restrictive immigration laws, particularly when facing life-threatening situations.

Basic Legal Protection

Due process is a fundamental right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. It protects people against arbitrary government decisions and ensures fairness in legal matters. Both citizens and non-citizens in the U.S. have the right to due process – a chance to defend their rights and to have a fair hearing.

Temporary Protected Status

TPS provides a work permit and protection from deportation to foreign nationals from those countries who are in the United States at the time the U.S. government makes the designation. TPS has been a lifeline to hundreds of thousands of individuals already in the United States when problems in a home country make their departure or deportation untenable.

Life in Venezuela today is marked by a significant humanitarian crisis, extreme poverty and shortages of food, essential goods and services, including healthcare and medicine. Many Venezuelans have left the country in search of better living conditions, with over 7.8 million becoming refugees or migrants since 2014.

Life in Haiti today includes dire poverty, food shortages, and social and political challenges. A significant portion of the population faces hunger and malnutrition, with limited access to basic services like clean water, sanitation, and healthcare. Gang violence and natural disasters further complicate daily life, leading to displacement and instability.

TPS for both Venezuela and Haiti has a history of being granted and extended due to challenging conditions in those countries, including natural disasters and political instability. Haiti was designated for TPS after an earthquake in 2010, with extensions and re-designations following ongoing issues. Venezuela was designated for TPS in 2021 due to the country’s humanitarian crisis, with extensions and re-designations continuing.

TPS Terminations

TPS under the 2023 designation has been terminated by the Trump Regime, with the protection and work permits expiring on April 7, 2025. This termination was part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to end TPS protections for Venezuelans, despite a previous extension by the Biden administration. The 2021 designation for Venezuela remains in effect until September 10, 2025, but may also be terminated. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, shortened the TPS extension for Haiti, to be terminated as of August 3, 2025.

I get it, the Trump Regime wants to fulfill their artificial “mandate” from the election of 2024 to perform the promised mass deportations. We have the camouflage hatted , fake tough guy, Border Czar and the dog shooting, rolexed glamor queen, Secretary of Homeland Security pursuing the regime’s “mandate.”

Besides the naked cruelty this projects, it is counter productive from a selfish perspective.
We need people!