Of course, not issue with that. But the Congress has said you DON'T have to enter at a border crossing and request asylum. On that you have to be present in the US.
Which is kind of a Catch-22. So the language and intent of that needs to be tightened up.
I'm assuming (<<-- opinion) that the intent may have been for someone here legally who after the fact needs to request aslyum. For example someone on a student visa and war breaks out while they are here.
But as it stands right now, someone can be here illegally and then request asylum within a specified period.
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