Trump Says Southern-Border Asylum Seekers Are Running a ‘Scam’

President Trump made his case for more barriers as he visited the border with Mexico on Friday, while continuing to say the U.S. immigration system is being overwhelmed by Central Americans seeking asylum.

“We can’t take you anymore. I’m sorry. Can’t happen. So turn around,” Mr. Trump said of the migrants.

He made the comments during a discussion with border officials that was followed by a visit to a proposed border wall at one of two international ports of entry in California’s Imperial Valley. Mr. Trump recently declared a border emergency to redirect more funding for a border wall.

Mr. Trump blasted the asylum system, asserting that people are making up stories of being threatened by violence at home to be able to stay in the U.S. “It’s a scam. It’s a hoax,” Mr. Trump said. “I know about hoaxes, I just went through a hoax. Our system is full.”