The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of the Trump administration, upholding its ‘metering’ policy which allows immigration officials to deny processing asylum claims for those entering the United States from Mexico.
Justices Alito and Kagan authored opinions that upheld the decision, with Sotomayor writing a dissent stating her disagreement. The ruling was seen as backing Trump’s approach towards border crossings.
The policy, known as ‘metering,’ permits officials to stop asylum seekers at the border if deemed too overwhelmed by claims for processing. This is distinct from Trump’s broader ban on entry at the border which remains subject to legal challenges.
Source: Original report
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