Supreme Court allows Trump to restrict asylum seekers at border
The US Supreme Court ruled that asylum seekers cannot claim protection until they have physically entered the United States. This decision allows the Trump administration to continue its 'metering' policy, which limits the number of daily asylum requests at the border.
Why it matters
The ruling significantly alters immigration enforcement and access to legal asylum processes for migrants at the US-Mexico border.
Image source, Getty Images Published 23 minutes ago The Supreme Court has ruled that migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border are not entitled to apply for asylum until they set foot in the country.
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