Supreme Court Allows Trump to Block Asylum Seekers at US Border
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The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to turn back asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border. The decision fundamentally changes the US asylum system.
For years, the Trump administration has tried to stop migrants from entering US soil. Once on US soil, federal law guarantees them the right to claim asylum and protection from persecution. The new ruling lets the government resume this practice. The legal battle over this policy has lasted through three presidential administrations.