According to reporters on the ground, asylum seekers are also being turned back in cities like El Paso and other ports of entry along the Mexican border. According to the Washington Post, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers don't tell migrants they can't apply for asylum, just that "they can't apply right now because the port of entry is at capacity." This forces asylum seekers to cross at other points along the border, leading to their arrest and the break-up of families.