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Supreme Court Permits Trump Administration to Revive Asylum \"Metering\" Policy
Supreme Court overturns lower court injunction, clearing way for Trump administration to limit daily asylum applications at U.S.-Mexico border. What practitioners need to know.
Supreme Court Permits Asylum 'Metering' at U.S.-Mexico Border
SCOTUS overturns lower court block on metering policy, allowing border officials to turn away asylum seekers on Mexico side of ports of entry under statutory interpretation ruling.
Supreme Court Rules Asylum Seekers Can Be Turned Back Before Reaching U.S. Soil
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the government may legally turn back asylum seekers at the border using the 'metering' policy, eliminating the statutory protection that normally applies once someone 'arrives' in the U.S.
D.C. Circuit blocks Trump asylum ban: Executive can't suspend statutory right to apply
Federal appeals court ruled President Trump's 2025 asylum proclamation violates the Immigration and Nationality Act. The ruling restores the statutory right to seek protection at the border and invalidates removal procedures Trump invoked.
Biden Executive Order: Temporary Border Closure to Asylum Seekers
Biden signs executive order allowing temporary asylum closure when southern border encounters exceed 2,500 daily. Practitioners must understand the thresholds, 212(f) authority, and immediate impact on client strategy.