Supreme Court signals potential revival of border metering for asylum seekers
The Supreme Court appeared likely to allow a revival of the Trump-era border 'metering' policy that intercepts migrants before they reach U.S. soil and requires an asylum interview only after arrival. Lower courts had blocked the policy; the case centers on whether migrants stopped on the Mexico side can be considered to have “arrived in” the United States for purposes of asylum, with Justices weighing potential incentives for illegal entry as they hear the arguments. The decision could influence how immigration surges at the border are managed.
