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More accurately, he’s putting a cap on how many who cross illegally can claim asylum.
“closing the border to asylum seekers” is not accurate.
There’s no such thing as “crossing illegally” when you’re seeking asylum. Asylum seekers are allowed to cross the border any way they can; they just have to report to immigration authorities once they get in.
Can you cite the law on that?
They have a right claim asylum once they get in but that doesn’t mean it’s illegal to keep them out.
https://www.unhcr.org/us/about-unhcr/who-we-are/1951-refugee-convention
Note that this is a treaty the US signed so it takes precedence over every other law.