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Guaranteeing the States protection against invasion

The presidential proclamation, “Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion” declares that an invasion is occurring at the U.S. southern border, and orders the suspension of asylum processing at the southern border until the president had determined that the invasion has ceased.

The proclamation gives immigration authorities the power to “repel, repatriate, or remove” persons who are seeking safety under U.S. asylum laws, and requires migrants to first provide medical information and criminal and background history information, in order to be eligible to apply and enter the United States.