Mullin v. Al Otro Lado · ¶59

Second, respondents maintain that we should reject the Government’s interpretation because it will create perverse incentives for aliens to enter the country illegally. According to respondents, if border officials may turn away aliens who arrive at ports of entry and thus deny them the chance to apply for asylum, some aliens will respond by attempting to enter the country illegally at other locations.

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