Thread: Immigrants May Be Fed False Stories to Bolster Asylum Pleas

Immigrants May Be Fed False Stories to Bolster Asylum Pleas

Notarios may handle everything from money transfers to immigrants' applications for asylum.

By SAM DOLNICK
Published: July 11, 2011

The man caught on the wiretap urged his immigrant client to fabricate a tragic past if he wanted asylum in the United States. To say that he was a victim of political repression in Albania. Or police brutality. Or even a blood feud.

“Maybe you had to leave because someone threatened to kill you,â€

(Illegal says)"I like stubbed my toe, getting out of the back of the semi that brought us here!"

(ICE says)"tell them you haven't eaten in 3hrs. too!"

Are you saying that an illegal immigrant would lie to get asylum and benefits??? You must be a racist They are just here to give their families a better life and do the job you won't

[quote]The forms said she was gay and feared persecution back home — a new trend among Russians claiming asylum, Mr. Johnson said.

When he began asking questions about her romantic history, she bristled.

“She just had that look on her face, and she said: ‘I’m not gay at all. I don’t even like gay people,’ â€