SC clears way for Trump govt to revive restrictive immigration policy (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to potentially revive a restrictive immigration policy that limited daily asylum applications, a move criticized for creating a humanitarian crisis.

• Supreme Court overturned a lower court order blocking the Trump administration's policy limiting daily asylum applications
• The policy, which was used during Obama's and Trump's first term, faced criticism for creating a humanitarian crisis
• The administration argues that metering is a critical tool used by presidents of both parties to manage asylum seekers
• The case is part of several immigration suits, including Trump's push to end birthright citizenship and efforts to strip legal protections for migrants