port of entry
noun phrase
1
: a place where foreign goods may be cleared through a customhouse
2
: a place (such as an airport or border crossing) where a person may be permitted to enter a country
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But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that the government is required to process a claim once someone reaches a port of entry.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the 9th Circuit’s ruling, with Alito writing in the majority opinion that an immigrant must physically cross the border to seek asylum, not merely arrive at a port of entry.
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Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Patricia Elizee, a local immigration attorney not connected to this specific case, said immigration officers at ports of entry have wide-ranging discretion.
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Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that the government is required to process a claim once someone reaches a port of entry.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the 9th Circuit’s ruling, with Alito writing in the majority opinion that an immigrant must physically cross the border to seek asylum, not merely arrive at a port of entry.
—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Patricia Elizee, a local immigration attorney not connected to this specific case, said immigration officers at ports of entry have wide-ranging discretion.
—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Port of entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20of%20entry. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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