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More than 20 U.S. citizens have applied for asylum in New Zealand with some already granted refugee status, while Trump's policies are driving refugee admissions to record lows. The divergent flows signal deep dissatisfaction with the political climate.
More than 20 U.S. citizens have applied for asylum in New Zealand, with some already approved. This is happening as the Trump administration is cutting refugee admissions to record lows. The contrast is stark: while America is shrinking its doors to outsiders, Americans are seeking asylum elsewhere.
U.S. citizens don't typically apply for refugee status anywhere. It's uncommon enough to be newsworthy because it requires people to convince another country's government that they face persecution at home. That bar is high and rarely cleared for Americans. The fact that New Zealand has approved some suggests the applications contain details that meet their threshold—not just political disagreement, but claims of direct threat. The simultaneous drop in U.S. refugee admissions inverts America's historical role: instead of being the destination for people fleeing instability, it's becoming a source of people seeking exit.
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