Kelsi Corkran

Person

Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026

Timeline

  1. Expected Ruling

    The Supreme Court is expected to issue a final decision by the end of its current term.

  2. SCOTUS Oral Arguments

    The US Supreme Court hears arguments in the appeal of the lower court's ruling against metering.

  3. Policy Revival

    Donald Trump returns to the presidency and moves to revive and defend the metering policy.

  4. Policy Rescinded

    The Biden administration officially drops the 'metering' policy for asylum seekers.

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SCOTUS Signals Support for Trump Administration's Asylum Metering Policy

The US Supreme Court signaled a likely victory for the Trump administration in a case concerning the 'metering' of asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border. The justices' questioning focused on the legal definition of 'arriving' in the US, potentially granting the government broad authority to delay processing claims when border facilities are over capacity.

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