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Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border
The Guardian UK
Thursday 25 June 2026, 14:31 UTC
By Maanvi Singh
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Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylumUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe supreme court has given the Trump administration a green light to turn back asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, in a decision that fundamentally reshapes the US asylum system. The Trump administration has sought for years to block migrants from setting foot on US soil, where federal law guarantees...
Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylum
The supreme court has given the Trump administration a green light to turn back asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, in a decision that fundamentally reshapes the US asylum system.
The Trump administration has sought for years to block migrants from setting foot on US soil, where federal law guarantees them the right to claim asylum and protection from persecution. The ruling will allow that practice to resume, concluding a battle that has spanned three administrations.
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