The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule that it may block migrants from applying for asylum at ports of entry along the southern border. They pointed to part of the immigration law that says a noncitizen who “arrives in the United States ... may apply for asylum.”Advertisement“You can’t arrive in the United States while you’re still standing in Mexico. It is not saying “you can never enter the United States and your only option is to enter illegally. The worldwide moral reckoning spurred many nations, including the United States, to adopt new laws that offer protection to those fleeing persecution. “We brought this case because the United States made a legal and moral commitment to protect people fleeing persecution.”

Source: Los Angeles Times March 25, 2026 04:39 UTC