A discontinued policy, a constitutional battle, and consequences that could last for years—the Supreme Court of the United States is being asked to weigh a case that could redefine how future administrations balance border management with access to asylum protections, but,
At the center of the dispute is the former “metering” policy, which limited how many asylum seekers could approach ports of entry. While the policy itself is gone, the Court’s decision could shape the boundaries of federal authority, asylum access, and immigration enforcement long into the future therefore,