The family left Ukraine a few days after Russia's invasion began and made their way through Mexico with hopes of reuniting with family in California.
“They requested refuge in one of the ports of entry on our southern border, but were turned away because of Title 42,” Schumer said on a conference call with reporters, according to the Associated Press. “This is not who we are as a country. Continuing this Trump-era policy has defied common sense and common decency."
Sofiia and her children hadn't emerged from the facility on U.S. soil as of 11 p.m. PT Thursday, but Bookey said CBP can hold them for up to 72 hours.When asked why she was seeking asylum in the U.S., Sofiia told Zavala,"Because I probably don’t have any other place to go." Bookey, who works with the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, described what the last few weeks have been like for Sofiia and her family.
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