Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum-seekers at the border
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the government can turn away asylum-seekers at the border, making it more difficult for them to enter the United States. This decision was made by a 6 to 3 vote, with Justice Samuel Alito writing for the majority. The ruling allows the government to stop asylum-seekers from physically setting foot in the US, effectively keeping them from applying for asylum.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled that federal law allows the government to stop asylum-seekers from entering the US
- ▪The Trump administration sought to revive a policy that was initially blocked by lower courts
- ▪The ruling was made by a 6 to 3 vote, with Justice Samuel Alito writing for the majority
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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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