host: talking about the process of asylum coming to the united .tates talking with greg chen republicans, (202) 748-8001. .ndependents, (202) 748-8002 democrats (202) 748-8000. a special line for those who may have received asylum, (202) 748-8003. explain what rights that those who cross the border illegally have if they are picked up by authorities and go before a court. guest: if someone appears that a port of entry, that is different than crossing illegally. is presenting itself at a quarter of entry and that is an important distinction to recognize. host: they get different rights than the others? guest: not different rights, but the processing is different. if they say i would like to seek asylum, they are going to be identified as such, then screened and interviewed by an asylum officer before going before a judge. if you cross without being screened, and you identified by border patrol officer, what would happen is they would ask questions initially. if you say you would like to seek asylum, they will take you through the same process. they will apprehend you and take you to a bor

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