Musk just retweeted a post criticizing cheating in political asylum applications.

And it was commented that eighty percent of so-called political asylum immigrants return to their home country for vacation after obtaining status, indicating that the alleged political persecution is fabricated.

First, according to the latest political asylum data statistics released by EOIR, the median court approval rate for asylum in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 is 12%, with an average of 16%, indicating that obtaining political asylum is very difficult.

Second, data shows that among 69 courts, 53 courts have an approval rate of less than 20%, and only about 23% of courts have a decision rate higher than 20%, meaning that most applicants find it difficult to succeed in their political asylum applications.

Third, political asylum applicants must prove that they face political persecution in their own country and are unable to obtain protection, which is a strict requirement.

Fourth, if political asylum applicants can prove that they indeed face the risk of persecution, they may obtain a C8 card, which is a work permit, but this does not mean they can easily return to their home country.

Fifth, if political asylum applicants return to their home country after obtaining a green card, it may raise doubts about the authenticity of their asylum application, because if they can safely return home, then the reasons for their initial asylum application may no longer hold.

Sixth, according to statistics, the approval rate for asylum decisions for Chinese applicants is only 55%, which indicates that the chances of Chinese applicants obtaining political asylum are relatively low.

Seventh, the political asylum application process is complex and stringent, requiring adequate evidence and reasonable explanations to support the application.

Musk's comments may be based on concerns about fraudulent activities in the political asylum application process. However, statistical data shows that the success rate of obtaining political asylum is not high, and the actions of applicants after obtaining status, such as returning home for vacation, may affect their asylum status. Therefore, the entire process is challenging for political asylum applicants and requires genuine and strong evidence to support their applications.