Subject: Re: The gullible MAGAs...
Yet somehow six out of ten do say the right thing with enough conviction to gain entry for at least a few years, a reward in itself.

Yes, because they have a plausible basis for claiming persecution in their homelands. Again, you can have a decent case for yourself, and still lose - especially if you're poor, unrepresented by counsel, don't have access to documents and witnesses, are unfamiliar with the system, and don't speak the language.