The United States Supreme Court has handed down a major ruling on immigration, deciding by a 6 to 3 margin that federal law permits the government to prevent asylum-seekers from physically entering the country.
The decision means that migrants seeking asylum can be turned away at the border before they ever set foot on American soil, which effectively cuts off their ability to formally apply for protection under U.S. law.
The high court’s ruling represents a significant legal development in the ongoing national debate over immigration policy and border enforcement.
