The Trump administration announced new actions that will restrict the ability of migrants to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The new executive actions were announced Thursday afternoon by Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

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