. >>> sara pierce joins us. she's a policy analyst for that organization and we're here to talk about the process of asylum in the united states. good morning. a bit. about the policy institute for those who don't know, what is it? >> it's a nonpartisan think tank that studies the movement of people worldwide. and i specifically work in our u.s. immigration policy program focusing on everything that affects u.s. immigration. >> the process of asylum, what does it mean when someone want wants asylum in the united states? >> when a foreign national is requesting asylum, they are requesting protection. they are fearing persecution in their home country and want to seek protection in the united states. >> so when the government wants to question those who would come in, what are they look iing fors far as evidence or proof they need protection in the first place? >> not everyone who is fearing something at home necessarily qualifies for asylum. it's quite specific definition. it's someone who is fearing persecution
