Asylum Denied for Mexicans in America

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In recent years, fewer than 200 Mexicans have been granted asylum in the US annually - a tiny percentage, considering that 2014 alone saw almost 9,000 applicants. Constantino Morales is one Mexican whose asylum application was denied. This is his story. (Photo: Constantino Morales, a former Mexican policeman who sought asylum in the US, speaks at a community event in Iowa. Credit: Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement)