Alaska asylum seekers are Indigenous Siberians from Russia

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two Russian Indigenous Siberians were so scared of having to fight the war in Ukraine, they chanced everything to take a small boat across the treacherous Bering Sea to reach American soil, Alaska’s senior U.S. senator said after talking with the two.

The two, identified as males by a resident, landed earlier this month near Gambell, on Alaska’s St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Strait, where they asked for asylum.

“They feared for their lives because of Russia, who is targeting minority populations, for conscription into service in Ukraine,” Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Saturday during a candidate forum at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage.

“It is very clear to me that these individuals were in fear, so much in fear of their own government that they risked their lives and took a 15-foot skiff across those open waters,” Murkowski said when answering a question about Arctic policy.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/alaska-asylum-seekers-indigenous-siberians-052441686.html

[Hekate]

1. That makes sense

[intrepidity]

2. Well, if enough Russians migrate to Alaska

pretty soon Putin can hold a referendum and annex Alaska back.



(you don't think he's thought of that?)

[crickets]

3. In a 15-foot skiff?

They are so lucky to be alive, and I'm glad they made it in one piece. I hope they are still be treated well and will be given asylum.

[MaryMagdaline]

5. Amen.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

6. I am sure they will be...

... after their boat trip, and whatever type of subtle hell they were living in Siberia, I am sure their treatment so far has them feeling like kings.

[MaryMagdaline]

4. I say give them asylum. Win war by rescuing males rather than killing them.