Some progressive activists essentially tricked asylum-seeking immigrants into occupying parks, disrupted Seattle City Council meetings, and pressured city, county, and state leaders to pay for additional housing costs. They have also taken part in protests against the virus. An asylum seeker has warned that activists are putting his asylum claim at risk.
“We’re all new to this country,” Daniel Bingo told KTTH’s “The Jason Lantz Show” exclusively, explaining why so many asylum-seeking immigrants protest. He explained that he did not understand the legal implications of doing so.
“As an asylum seeker, I want you to know that we don’t know much about what’s going on here, so I’m going somewhere to protest, protest, protest. Before I protest, I have to know my rights,” Vingo continued.
Mr Bingo said he was not criticizing the organization and was grateful for the help and support, but that the organization needed to provide asylum seekers with more information about what they were doing and why. I believe that it is necessary to explain properly.
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Why do asylum seekers believe activists are taking advantage of them?
After running out of money to house hundreds of migrants in Kent State hotels, Seattle-area housing activists moved them to a Seattle park and vowed not to leave the country until they received more funding. This was the second action organized by activists on behalf of immigrants. Many of the activists do not identify themselves and hide their faces during the stunt to avoid being recorded on video by local media.
Vingo worries that many migrants simply “don’t know any better” and agree to go along with the activists’ plans.
“I have friends who are protesting, and I ask them, ‘Why are you going?’ and they say, ‘I’m only protesting because they (the activists) say I have to go.’ I get it, I don’t criticize that,” Vingo said, adding that he was worried someone could be deported for breaking the law while protesting.
Vingo said everyone has the right to protest, but believes activist organizers “have to explain to people what we’re doing because we’re asylum seekers.” There is. We can’t just go and do something like that. I’m concerned because it could affect my position here. ” He said he doesn’t feel personally taken advantage of because he understands the process.
The most recent park occupation was largely successful: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell agreed to cover the costs of migrants’ hotel stays in Kent through June 30, despite previously saying he had run out of funds. This means activists will likely be able to convince vulnerable migrants to illegally occupy another park on July 1.
Why are immigrants coming to the Seattle area?
Vingo is one of hundreds of local migrants seeking asylum and likely eligible. He said he fled to the United States from the Cabinda region, where his freedom was at risk due to political activity seeking independence from Angola. Political persecution is a qualifying decision for asylum seekers.
The political activist crossed the Mexico-California border, leaving behind his family in Cabinda, who were not affected by his activities. He said he was detained for only two days and was released without providing much information, including the reason for his illegal entry. He said all they asked for was basic biographical information, such as his name, and a signed document authorizing the asylum application process.
“For me, it was a surprise. I didn’t ask the question,” Bingo said, adding that he eventually provided this information after being taken into custody.
Like many others, Vingo headed to Tukwila after hearing through a friend that Riverton Park United Methodist Church was housing and assisting asylum seekers. Both King County and Washington state illegally provide protection to people in this country, regardless of whether they have legitimate asylum claims.
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