This misreporting by Members, press & advocacy groups must stop. It is irresponsible and unproductive. As I have said many times before, if you are seeking asylum for your family, there is no reason to break the law and illegally cross between ports of entry.

— Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen (@SecNielsen) June 17, 2018

You are a liar.

The USCIS website explicitly instructs asylum seekers to fill out an I-589 “within one year of” arrival in the United States. Asylum seekers often cross the border *before* applying, and doing so is not a crime if you present yourself lawfully to border patrol. https://t.co/wU60DS7eUR

— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) June 18, 2018