Supreme Court Allows Potential Revival of Immigration Policy

The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision on June 25, 2026, allowing the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy that limits the number of asylum applications processed at the U.S.-Mexico border. This policy, known as metering, was previously implemented during the Obama administration and expanded during Trump's first term. Advocates argue that the policy has created humanitarian issues, forcing migrants to wait in unsafe conditions. The Department of Homeland Security expressed support for the ruling, stating it provides an important tool for border security. The court's conservative majority supported the administration's argument that metering is necessary to manage the flow of asylum seekers. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, warning that the ruling could incentivize illegal border crossings. The policy was originally ended in 2020 due to the pandemic and formally rescinded by President Biden in 2021. The ruling has drawn criticism from advocacy groups, who argue it endangers vulnerable migrants.