US Supreme Court backs Trump policy ' turning away asylum seekers' (opens original article in a new tab)

U.S. Supreme Court upheld Trump's policy allowing the government to turn away asylum seekers when border crossings are overwhelmed, overturning a lower court's decision.

• U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Trump's policy to turn away asylum seekers when border crossings are overburdened
• The court overturned a lower court's finding that the policy violated federal law
• The ruling allows the Trump administration to potentially revive the 'metering' policy for asylum processing