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Supreme Court Upholds Border Metering, Limiting Asylum Applications at Entry

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can use the metering policy to turn away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border before they can apply for asylum, a win for the administration’s immigration crackdown. The policy, previously used under both Obama and Trump, aims to cap daily asylum applications; dissents warned the decision could endanger migrants and alter asylum rights. The practical impact remains debated as migrants may attempt to reapply later.

via New York Post|

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Court OKs border metering that turns away many asylum seekers

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court allowed border officials to turn away asylum seekers at official crossings under the Obama-era metering policy, reversing lower courts that had treated approaching migrants as having arrived in the United States. The policy was rescinded by the Biden administration in 2021, but it remains influential amid broader border restrictions; Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority, arguing that an alien arrives in the United States only after crossing the border, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor and other liberal justices dissented, warning the decision could jeopardize people fleeing persecution.

via Politico|

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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.

via The Washington Post|

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Supreme Court Hints at Backing Border Metering in Asylum Case

At oral arguments, the Supreme Court signaled sympathy toward the Trump administration’s bid to revive the border 'metering' policy that limits asylum processing when crossings are overloaded; the central issue is whether asylum seekers who remain on the Mexican side have ‘arrived’ in the United States. Biden rescinded metering in 2021, and a 2024 Ninth Circuit ruling found it violated federal law requiring inspectors for those who arrive. A ruling is expected by late June.

via The Guardian|

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Supreme Court Weighs What Counts as Being 'In' the United States

The Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of border 'metering' of asylum seekers, weighing whether the 1996 asylum statute covers people who are only turned away at the border; conservatives appear to favor a narrow reading that only those 'in' the United States count, while Justices like Sotomayor warned that denying access could violate treaty obligations and cause humanitarian harm.

via Politico|

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Supreme Court weighs legality of border 'metering' policy on asylum seekers

The Supreme Court will decide whether the border metering policy—used to turn back asylum seekers at the Mexican border before they arrive in the U.S.—is consistent with federal law. The policy originated under Obama, was expanded by Trump, and was rescinded by Biden, though the DOJ has continued to defend it in court. Lower courts have ruled the policy unlawful, and the case could shape how asylum processing is handled as other immigration measures face challenges.

via CNN|

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