; and (B) the verbal affirmation by the alien of the accuracy of— (i) the written statement; or (ii) a corrected version of the written statement. (3) Format The recording shall be made in video, audio, or other equally reliable format. (4) Evidence Recordings of interviews under this subsection may be considered as evidence in any further proceedings involving the alien. (c) Exemption authority (1) Exempted facilities Subsection (b) shall not apply to interviews that occur at detention facilities exempted by the Secretary under this subsection. (2) Criteria The Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, may exempt any detention facility if compliance with subsection (b) at that facility would impair operations or impose undue burdens or costs. (3) Report The Secretary shall annually submit to Congress a report that identifies the facilities that have been exempted under this subsection. (4) No private cause of action Nothing in this subsection may be construed to create a private cause of action for damages or injunctive relief. (d) Interpreters The Secretary shall ensure that a professional fluent interpreter is used if— (1) the interviewing officer is not certified by the Department to speak a language understood by the alien; and (2) there is no other Federal Government employee available who is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially. 135. Inspections by immigration officers Section 235(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking All aliens and inserting the following: (A) In general All aliens; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Prohibition An immigration officer may not turn back, instruct to return at a later time, refuse to inspect, or otherwise reject in any manner whatsoever an applicant for admission at a port of entry who indicates— (i) an intent to apply for asylum under section 208