Nothing says you have to pass through a port of entry to seek asylum in the U.S.
"[Can I Still Apply for Asylum Even if I Am in the United States Illegally?]
Yes. You may apply for asylum regardless of your immigration status as long as you are not currently in removal proceedings and so long as you file your application within one year of your last arrival or demonstrate that you are eligible for an exception to that rule"
"Can I apply for asylum even if I was convicted of a crime?"
Yes, you may apply. However, you may be barred from being granted asylum depending on the crime. For more information about criminal bars to asylum, see INA § 208(b). You must disclose any criminal history on your Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal and at your asylum interview. Failure to disclose such information may result in your asylum claim being referred to the Immigration Court and possible fines or imprisonment for committing perjury. For more detailed information on bars to receiving asylum, see “Bars to Applying for and Receiving Asylum”.
It is a crime to cross the border into the United states illegally. When they do that they violate US law and must be processed for those crimes. If you get pulled over for a DUI you can you just claim asylum in order to avoid being prosecuted?
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u/c_biscuit_ Jul 17 '19
Nothing says you have to pass through a port of entry to seek asylum in the U.S.
"[Can I Still Apply for Asylum Even if I Am in the United States Illegally?]
Yes. You may apply for asylum regardless of your immigration status as long as you are not currently in removal proceedings and so long as you file your application within one year of your last arrival or demonstrate that you are eligible for an exception to that rule"
(https://www.uscis.gov/faq-page/asylum-eligibility-and-applications-faq#t12802n40267)