US Supreme Court paves way for government to block asylum seekers at border (opens original article in a new tab)

US Supreme Court allows government to block asylum seekers at border and strip protections from Syrians and Haitians under TPS.

• US Supreme Court ruled that government can block asylum seekers at southern border before they set foot in US
• Ruling allows revival of 'metering' policy to turn away asylum seekers
• Court also allowed Trump administration to strip legal protections from Syrians and Haitians under TPS