US Democrats Condemn Trump Asylum for Flávio Bolsonaro

Democrats in the US House Foreign Affairs Committee condemned the Trump administration's decision to grant visas to Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and his family, comparing it to US migration policy toward Sudanese and Haitian refugees. The committee stated on social media that "fleeing violence does not qualify" for asylum, while Bolsonaro's case is being treated favorably. Democratic politicians, including candidate Isaiah Martin and Representative Joaquin Castro, criticized the move, with Castro saying "losing an election is not a reason to request asylum." President Trump defended the decision, calling Bolsonaro "good people" and criticizing Brazil's presidential election. Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil after a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, entering Argentina before reportedly arriving in Florida. The criticism comes ahead of US midterm elections on November 3.