The Narrowing Path to Asylum

Published: June 14, 2018, 9:56 a.m.

The Trump administration has said that domestic abuse is no longer grounds for receiving permission to stay in the United States. We share one asylum seeker\u2019s story. Guest: Mariam, a survivor of domestic violence who arrived in the United States from Burkina Faso, and who asked not to be identified by her real name. For more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\n\nThis episode includes disturbing language and scenes of graphic violence.