Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court permitted the Trump administration to resume turning back asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, altering the asylum system by defining 'arrive in' as entering US soil.

• Supreme Court allowed Trump administration to turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border.
• Decision hinges on definition of 'arrive in' US, allowing denial of asylum if migrants are turned back before entering US soil.
• Dissenting justices warned of dire consequences, including violating asylum protections and endangering asylum seekers.