Supreme Court to Weigh Trump Asylum Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review President Donald Trump’s restrictions on asylum at the southern border, taking up his administration’s appeal of a lower court ruling that he exceeded his authority by denying some migrants the chance to seek protection. The policy bars people who cross the border illegally from applying for asylum and also covers some who arrive at official ports of entry but lack specified medical or criminal-history information. It enables expedited deportations and is intended to remain in effect until Trump decides the border “invasion” has ended; his administration says the restrictions have helped reduce crossings. The court is expected to hear arguments in the coming months and rule by the end of June.