The US Border Services can acknowledge your asylum application at a border point apparently under new policy. It's a simple process and they will give you a letter to attend the nearest DSS office in their particular region; maybe in Vermont, Mexico. Asylum is granted upon request based on your belief that you have suffered persecution or some kind of on going disenfranchisement. You must indicate your belief that you have been persecuted and nothing further.

 The US Border Services can acknowledge your asylum application at a border point apparently under new policy.   It's a simple process and they will give you a letter to attend the nearest DSS office in their particular region; maybe in Vermont,  Mexico.   Asylum is granted upon request based on your belief that you have suffered persecution or some kind of on going disenfranchisement. You must indicate your belief that you have been persecuted and nothing further.