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> the Administration has actively prevented lawful refugee application at ports of entry, going so far as to close ports of entry to prevent it.

and there's a valid reason for doing so. sorry, but there is no given right to enter any country at any time because you so choose. there is demonstrated problem at the southern border and ports of entry so the government is taking steps to manage the situation.

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> and there's a valid reason for doing so. sorry, but there is no given right to enter any country at any time because you so choose.

There is, in fact, a legal right to apply for asylum at US ports of entry.

> there is demonstrated problem at the southern border

As consequence, not cause, of this Administration’s policy.

> the government is taking steps to manage the situation.

No, it is actively, and deliberately creating the problem, not managing it, except in the sense of stage managing.

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