In fact, immigrant advocates already sued the Trump administration for turning away asylum seekers at ports of entry, alleging that it violates immigration laws and the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause. The case, which was filed in July of 2017, is ongoing.

This story was updated Nov. 9 to include details from an executive order signed by Donald Trump that day.

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