Summary
The Supreme Court will review a policy used to limit how many migrants can apply for asylum at U.S. border entry points. This policy, called metering, stops migrants from entering U.S. soil until there is enough processing space.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of the metering policy.
- The case involves the Trump administration's appeal against lower-court decisions that invalidated the policy.
- Metering is a border practice that controls how many migrants can apply for asylum at a time.
- The policy prevents migrants from stepping onto U.S. soil until space is available for processing.
- Arguments in the case are expected in late winter or early spring.
