First, you need to be from a dangerous country. In general. And then you usually have to show you are in danger there.

The evidentiary standards are not very strict, but there has to be some basis to get referred to a hearing.

The risk is too great if your intent is bad. Better to avoid the authorities. Or use state sponsorship to get documents, either forged or legit (or diplomatic, in the case of China). = 1pg

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1pg, you are a reasonable guy and a smart guy, so I will make one last attempt to get you to understand the point being made...

First, please dismiss the better to avoid tangent. We are talking about someone who who is in contact with border Control having either ) turned himself in or captured in the desert. The point is BC has him.

Scenario - he really is a Chicom operative. His mission in not important, but let's say he is here to identify potential real estate acquisitions with strategic importance to China.

The BC asks why are you here? Does the immigrant say, "I am a Chicom Operative here to survey land" or Does he answer with a somewhat believable tale of persecution bak in his village in China.

I believe he will be accepted as an asylee, issued supplies and court date, and flown to a destination of his choice at taxpayer expense.

The opinion you seem to be expressing is the the BC agent will respond with, "Aha, We know you are a Chicom agent and not eligible for asylum" and deport him immediately.

If you think he will be detected, I am curious how you think that would work, given the volume that must be pushed through, the ability of the applicant to assume a false identity, and the lack or records, immediately accessible to verify veracity.