Two parallel fences make up much of the border barrier near San Diego. Asylum seekers began scaling the fence closest to Mexico and handing ... on plastic tarps (or in tents, if they were lucky ...

The U.S. Border with Mexico is seen in an aerial view Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, near San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The U.S. Border with Mexico is seen in an aerial view Friday, Jan. 31 ...

While there is currently no way of requesting asylum at the southern border, U.S. immigration law still recognizes the right to asylum. The current number of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico ...