Number of Mexicans seeking asylum in U.S. on the rise . ` I thought they were going to kill me right there . '' The number of Mexican nationals applying for asylum at the border has surged to record levels this year, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security. ` They told me I was next '' Police chief from nearby Palomas , Mexico , has disappeared amid violence .
Number of Mexicans seeking asylum in U.S. on the rise . The number of Mexican nationals applying for asylum at the border has surged to record levels this year, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security. ` They told me I was next '' Police chief from nearby Palomas , Mexico , has disappeared amid violence .