Supreme Court Debates Trump's Border Policy

0:00On March 24, the Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday about the Trump administration's push to revive a border policy called metering. This lets immigration officials turn away asylum seekers at the U.S. Mexico border when crossings get too busy to process more claims. The key fight is over whether people stopped on the Mexico side count as having arrived in the United States under federal law. Trump started informally in 2016 under President Obama during a migrant surge and got formalized in Trump's first term two years later. President Biden dropped it in 2021, but the current administration wants to bring it back if border conditions demanded. It's separate from Trump's broader asylum restrictions that are also in court. Justices dug into what arriving really means, comparing it to knocking at the door without stepping inside like a plain landing at a New York airport. Critics say the policy blocks refugees while letting in workers with permits and a lower appeals court ruled last year that agents must inspect.

1:03Everyone who shows up at official crossings, the challenge comes from an advocacy group that sued back in 2017. Trump lawyers argue you have to actually enter U.S. territory to arrive, not just reach the line. A decision should come by the end of June, and with the court's recent support for Trump on other immigration moves, this could clear the way for. Director, Border Controls ahead.