Supreme Court majority seems to back Trump policy turning away asylum-seekers at US border

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 1,021

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices seemed split Tuesday on whether the Trump administration should be allowed to turn away asylum-seekers who present themselves at ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The question presented to the justices was whether migrants have to fully cross into the United States in order to have the right to apply for asylum and be processed, or if they can apply for asylum when they appear at a port …

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