Supreme Court backs Trump on stricter asylum rules
Summary
The Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. government can turn away asylum seekers who have not yet crossed the southern border into the United States. This decision supports a policy that controls the number of people processed at official border entry points by asking some to wait in Mexico.Key Facts
- The ruling says asylum seekers are only "in the United States" when they physically cross the border.
- The policy, called metering, lets Border Patrol limit entries when ports are busy.
- Metering began in 2016 under the Obama administration and was expanded by President Trump’s first term.
- Asylum seekers turned away wait in Mexico until they can try to enter again.
- People with valid travel documents can enter anytime under this policy.
- A judge had overturned the policy during President Biden’s administration.
- The Supreme Court decision reversed that judge’s ruling.
- The Department of Homeland Security supported the ruling, saying it clarifies the meaning of arriving in the U.S. for asylum claims.
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