Inhuman cruelty we need to abolish all borders and allow humans freedom of movement immediately.

Ah, so very Christian of them.

The reason you're supposed to allow refuges to enter while their case is being decided is because of the "Voyage of the Dammed", a ship full of Jews fleeing the holocaust that were denied entry in Cuba, the US, and Canada.

They were eventually allowed entry into England, France, and the Netherlands, the latter two of which were occupied by Germany shortly afterward.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis#The_%22Voyage_of_the_Damned%22

Related news story from 2024 (arc)

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has issued its latest legal guidance today on the way States should treat asylum-seekers who arrive at their borders in an irregular way.

Under Article 31 of the Refugee Convention, States are prohibited from penalizing asylum-seekers and refugees merely because they have entered a country irregularly, if they meet certain requirements.

This is owing to the fact that many flee life-threatening situations and may have no other available means to seek safety. In addition to a dearth of legal or safer pathways to seek asylum, many may face impediments in accessing or retrieving essential documentation during their flight.

The US isn't a signatory to that treaty because we have a shithole government, but reputable government organizations that aren't run by monstrous assholes have been really clear on what should be patently fucking obvious (if someone is fleeing for their life you get them to safety first and worry about their fucking paperwork later)

Did they offer any advice on how the metering should be applied fairly, so the Trump administration can't decide to turn away everyone from central and south America while welcoming thousands of white South Africans with open arms? No? Weird.