But more to the point - offering asylum to people fleeing war or torture or persecution is what decent nations do. It's what defines us. Without that it's just a race to the bottom.

I think the politicisation is rampant. But what is worse is that the system seems to allow for this: if a President can nominate and fire federal prosecutors at will, does the system provide any remedies against any abuse? Congress, not sure... The ballot box may be the only remedy.