Please quote the law that says we must allow foreign nationals to *ahem* illegally cross the border. We’ll all wait.
(a)Authority to apply for asylum
(1)In general
Any alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States (whether or not at a designated port of arrival and including an alien who is brought to the United States after having been interdicted in international or United States waters), irrespective of such alien’s status, may apply for asylum in accordance with this section or, where applicable, section 1225(b) of this title.
www.law.cornell.edu
"You may only file this application if you are physically present in the United States, and you are not a U.S. citizen."
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