On Friday, a newly-finalized asylum agreement with Honduras took effect. The agreement means that the U.S. may send some asylum seekers to Honduras rather than handle their asylum claim here. Critics of the agreement say it violates our obligations under international asylum law, particularly since Honduras has high levels of violence and corruption. On Friday, a newly-finalized asylum agreement with Honduras took effect. The agreement means that the U.S. may send some asylum seekers to Honduras rather than handle their asylum claim here. Read it here.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-09322.pdf