Supreme Court to review controversial policy at US-Mexico border to limit asylum seekers

WASHINGTON − The Supreme Court will decide whether the federal government can turn asylum seekers away at the U.S.-Mexico border if too many migrants want the chance to apply.

The court on Nov. 17 agreed to review a practice known as “metering,” which has been used by both Democratic and Republican administrations.

The Justice Department said the practice is a critical tool when there are surges of people at the border.

But lower courts said federal law allows migrants to seek assistance once they’ve reached U.S. territory.

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