This can’t be the point Sen. Graham wanted to make, but:
Immigration judges, after rigorous procedures, are finding that 1 out of 4 people coming to the U.S.-Mexico border would be likely to die or be imprisoned if deported.
That’s a high likelihood of sending people back to severe harm if we deny them due process. It’s a strong argument for giving asylum seekers in the United States a fair hearing and to invest heavily in our asylum system.
![Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee, November 8, 2023
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina): You're the head of DHS and you can't tell me how many asylum claims are approved versus denied.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: Generally, generally speaking across the board on a macro basis, it's approximately 75% [denied asylum].
Graham: Okay.](https://i0.wp.com/adamisacson.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CleanShot-2023-11-10-at-07.19.40.jpg?fit=30%2C17&ssl=1)