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 cross into the United States to apply for asylum, rejecting the argument that standing at a U.S.-Mexico border port of entry while in Mexico constitutes arrival in the U.S. The majority opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, emphasized that the phrase 'arrives in the United States' requires physical entry, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing the decision violates refugee protections.