Supreme Court rules asylum-seekers may be turned around, siding with Trump
Summary
The Supreme Court decided in a 6-3 vote that the U.S. government can legally stop asylum seekers from entering at border ports before they reach U.S. soil. This ruling supports a previous immigration policy that the Trump administration used and may want to bring back.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court made the decision on Thursday with a 6-3 vote.
- The ruling allows the government to turn away asylum seekers before they reach official U.S. border entry points.
- The policy in question is called “metering,” which limits how many asylum seekers can enter at once.
- "Metering" started during President Obama’s administration.
- The policy was later ended but could be reinstated under President Trump’s administration.
- The vote followed ideological lines, meaning justices voted largely based on their political or legal views.
- The decision affects how the U.S. handles people seeking protection from violence or danger in other countries.
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