Supreme Court debates what âarrives inâ the US means as it scrutinizes former asylum seeker policy | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court spent more than an hour Tuesday debating what âarrives inâ the US means, with justices on both sides of the ideological spectrum appearing torn over whether a cryptic provision of federal immigration law could thwart President Donald Trumpâs desire to revive a controversial asylum policy. Does an immigrant âarrive inâ the US when standing in line at a port of entry, several justices asked. What if theyâre the last person in line waiting to be processed â or the second person in line? What if theyâre wading across the Rio Grande? Or standing atop a border wall? In the end, several of the conservative justices appeared at least open to siding with the Trump administration, perhaps in a limited way. The uncertainty underscored the unusual nature of the policy, which prevented migrants arriving at the southern border from starting the process of applying for asylum. It was started under President Barack Obama, championed by Trump during his first term and later rescinded under President Joe Biden. Trumpâs ability to reinstate it has been hindered by several lower court rulings that said it was unlawful. Takeaways from arguments in the Supreme Court c
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