US Supreme Court backs Trump on turning away asylum seekers at border
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The ruling means migrants can be denied the chance to apply for asylum before crossing into the United States, handing Donald Trump a victory on one of his signature immigration policies.
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The US Supreme Court is seen on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. KEVIN DIETSCH / AFP The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, June 25, that migrants seeking to present an asylum claim can be turned away before they reach the US-Mexico border. The policy, known as "metering," has not been in place since 2021, but President Donald Trump sought a ruling validating it as legal should it be reinstated. The policy allowed US federal immigration agents on the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border to turn away potential asylum seekers before they reached US soil. The Immigration and Nationality Act allows an "alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States" to apply for asylum.
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