Trump officials said those migrants were exploiting the system, while immigrant advocates said they were fleeing desperate conditions. The Trump administration appealed, arguing it is a “critical tool” to address surges of migrants at the border. In response, U.S. border officials created a policy to restrict the flow of migrants. The first Trump administration in 2018 formalized that policy, which critics referred to as the “turnback” policy. It is unclear whether, if successful in the case, the Trump administration would reinstate the metering policy.

Source: Washington Post March 25, 2026 15:04 UTC