High court to hear case to decide where migrants can apply for asylum

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 773

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case to determine if a migrant on Mexico’s side of a border crossing with the United States can legally apply for asylum when arriving at a U.S. port of entry.

The case, which stems from a policy during President Donald Trump’s first term that denied migrants the opportunity to present for asylum, is meant to settle if Customs and Border Protection officers …

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