Supreme Court clears way to turn back asylum seekers at U.S.-Mexico border (opens original article in a new tab)

Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy limiting asylum applications at the U.S.-Mexico border, overturning a lower court order that blocked the practice.

• Supreme Court overturned a lower court order blocking the practice of limiting asylum applications at the U.S.-Mexico border
• The policy, used under Obama and expanded under Trump, was criticized for creating a humanitarian crisis
• The court's conservative majority supported the policy, arguing it's a tool used by multiple administrations
• The decision allows for potential revival of the policy, though it's not currently in effect