Mullin v. Al Otro Lado · ¶135

There is no need to construe §§1225(a) and 1158(a) to produce such anomalous results. See American Tobacco Co. v. Patterson, 456 U. S. 63, 71 (1982) (“Statutes should be interpreted to avoid . . . unreasonable results whenever possible”). The simple answer is that these statutes mandate inspection of, and allow asylum applications from, all noncitizens who come to a port of entry, even if they have not yet stepped across the border.

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