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On the recordJune 26, 2026
Since 1917, Congress has required immigration officers to inspect noncitizens who arrive at ports of entry to determine whether they may enter the United States.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Dissenting opinion on asylum-seekers ruling

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