Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum-seekers at the border
By a 6 to 3 vote, the high court ruled that that federal law allows the government to to stop asylum-seekers from physically setting foot in the United States, effectively keeping them from applying for asylum.
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Law Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum-seekers at the border June 25, 202610:57 AM ET By Grady Martin , Nina Totenberg The U.S. Supreme Court Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court on Thursday handed the Trump administration a tool that could make it far more difficult for asylum seekers to enter the United States. Asylum is a form of legal protection available to people fleeing persecution in their home countries if they meet certain criteria. Under U.S. law, an asylum seeker who "arrives in" the US is entitled to apply for asylum, and generally cannot be removed from the country until the individual's application is processed.
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