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Supreme Court to Review Controversial Trump Asylum Policy

11/17/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump administration's metering policy will be reviewed by the Supreme Court, which allowed asylum seekers to be turned away before entry.
The case stems from a lawsuit by Al Otro Lado challenging the policy.
With Biden rescinding the policy, the Trump administration seeks to retain the option to revive it.
The 9th Circuit held that federal law requires asylum seekers to be inspected at ports of entry.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump administration's metering policy will be reviewed by the Supreme Court, which allowed asylum seekers to be turned away before entry.
The case stems from a lawsuit by Al Otro Lado challenging the policy.
With Biden rescinding the policy, the Trump administration seeks to retain the option to revive it.
The 9th Circuit held that federal law requires asylum seekers to be inspected at ports of entry.