US Supreme Court upholds Trump immigration policies, restricts asylum access at Border
The US Supreme Court has upheld key immigration policies backed by President Donald Trump, paving the way for stricter restrictions on asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border and reinforcing the administration's hardline approach to immigration.
In a 6-3 ruling, the court held that migrants who have not physically entered the United States do not automatically qualify to apply for asylum. The decision allows federal border officials to turn away asylum seekers at ports of entry, reviving the controversial "metering" policy that had previously been discontinued.
The Supreme Court also allowed the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian nationals, potentially exposing them to deportation. The administration argued that the move aligns with its efforts to tighten immigration enforcement, while critics warned it could have serious humanitarian consequences.
The court's three liberal justices dissented, arguing that the ruling weakens long-standing legal protections for asylum seekers and undermines the US asylum system established under federal law. Rights groups have also expressed concern that the decision could leave vulnerable migrants at greater risk.
The rulings mark a significant legal victory for the Trump administration and are expected to shape US immigration policy as the government continues to pursue stricter border enforcement measures.
