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The Supreme Court just handed down a major ruling that reshapes asylum policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, siding 6-3 with the Trump administration’s stance that migrants must physically cross into the U.S. to qualify for asylum — even if they’re standing at a port of entry. The majority argues that “arriving” means crossing the border, not just reaching it, upholding the government’s power to turn away asylum seekers still technically in Mexico. Justice Sotomayor fiercely dissented, warning the decision shuts the door on persecuted individuals and undermines Congress’s asylum framework. The ruling clarifies that the law doesn’t grant automatic processing rights at border crossings, reinforcing the administration’s authority to control entry — a decision that could reshape how asylum claims are handled for years to come.

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