Dear 
@Ryan, 
thank you for being an aktive part of the community. 
As to your question: 
Yes the person can once arrived in Germany file for asylum. The Person has to do it in person at the BAMF branch that is responsible for the area he/she is staying. 
I hope I could answer your question, if there are further questions please do not hesitate to contact us. 
Best regards, 
Nilab