US Supreme Court paves way for government to block asylum seekers at border | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Donald Trump The United States Supreme Court has ruled that government officials can turn away asylum seekers at the southern border with Mexico if they have not yet set foot on US soil. The ruling on Thursday clears the way for the administration of President Donald Trump to revive a controversial policy known as “metering”, in which immigration agents physically block those seeking asylum from crossing the border. list 1 of 3US appeals court rejects Trump’s ban on asylum seekers, teeing up appeal list 2 of 3Minorities at World Cup fear ICE threat and how US immigration is enforced list 3 of 3Judge strikes down Trump bar on asylum, visa processing for 39 countries Rights groups have argued that the practice is a way of bypassing domestic law requiring the US to grant the right to apply for asylum to anyone arriving in the country. They also point out that physically blocking individuals from seeking asylum incentivises more dangerous routes.
Published: June 25, 2026 4:18 pm
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