Supreme Court sides with Trump administration’s efforts to curb asylum claims at southern border

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that asylum-seekers must fully cross into the United States to apply for asylum, rejecting the argument that standing at a port of entry on Mexico’s side qualifies as 'arriving in the U.S.' under the Immigration Nationality Act. The majority opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, emphasized the ordinary meaning of 'arrives in,' while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, calling the decision a violation of refugee law.