SUPREME COURT TAKES UP TRUMP ASYLUM BATTLE AT THE BORDER (Check Description)

SUPREME COURT TAKES UP TRUMP ASYLUM BATTLE AT THE BORDER

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Trump administration’s case to tighten asylum processing at the U.S.–Mexico border, challenging a lower court ruling that expanded claims for illegal aliens. The case, Noem v. Al Otro Lado, centers on what legally qualifies as “arrival in the United States” — whether an asylum claim begins only once an individual is physically on U.S. soil or if meeting immigration officers on the Mexican side counts. The Trump team argues the appeals court ruling wrongly opened the door for foreign nationals to trigger asylum rights without ever entering the country. A decision is expected in Summer 2026, marking a major moment for restoring strong border enforcement.