So if a migrant comes to a port of entry, they haven't broken any laws.
Kirstjen Nielsen: “So if a migrant comes to a port of entry, they haven't broken any laws.”
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Nielsen clarifies that migrants seeking asylum at ports of entry are following the law.
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