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 appearing at a U.S.-Mexico border port of entry while in Mexico qualifies as 'arriving in the United States.' Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, calling the decision a violation of Congress’ refugee law.