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jenny kleenman and dr larny chen formerly policy director for mitt romney's presidential campaign. hello and welcome to the programme. just a week ago, 150 people ran into trouble in a small wooden boat off the coast of calabria in italy. on board were asylum seekers from afghanistan, somalia, iran. there were 20 children on board, including a newborn baby. 67 of them drowned. it's an appalling reminder of the risks involved. it is just as dangerous crossing the english channel. more than 16,000 made thatjourney in small boats last year, up from 300 in 2018. but how do you stop them?...

Thai authorities arrested Lu A Da, head of the Hmong Human Rights Coalition, on Dec. 7.

Lù A Da and his family now face the threat of being deported back to Vietnam.

Lù A Da and his family now face the threat of being deported back to Vietnam.

Issues that are worth taking into a little bit deeper there. what is the united states asylum policy as it stands now allows for anyone to apply for asylum. it says verb bade him, regardless of how they entered the united states in the first place. this idea of referring to asylum—seekers as illegal immigrants is actually a misnomer and it's a very effective political tool. if you're talking about somebody who actually qualifies for asylum protection but rather than label them a asylum or refugee or two label them illegal immigrant that has a significant impact. that label them illegal immig...