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U.S. border officials turning asylum seekers away at ports of entry despite new government rules

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The Union-Tribune witnessed U.S. officials turning away asylum seekers at the PedEast border crossing on Thursday after attorneys had reported similar incidents earlier in the week. The officials asked them to step aside and then told them they couldn't request protection there. An official told them in Spanish, referring to a smartphone application that Customs and Border Protection has used since January to schedule appointments with asylum seekers.

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U.S. border officials turning asylum seekers away at ports of entry despite new government rules

Asylum seekers who come to ports of entry are supposed to be screened under the new, restrictive asylum rule, according to the Department of Homeland Security

·San Diego, United States
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San Diego Union Tribune broke the news in San Diego, United States on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
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