The issue focused on illegal immigrants who claimed asylum at US airports but left without documentation or documentation that allowed them to legally enter the country. They face prosecution under federal law for unlawful entry into the United States and crimes committed against federal employees and visitors. In addition to claiming asylum at US airports, illegal immigrants claim temporary shelter or compensation if they enter their country legally. Illegal immigrants say they often wait six months before filing their petition for asylum in federal courts. Illegal immigrants often sue US courts because they fear deportation proceedings could prove