SCOTUS to Hear Case on Trump Asylum Policy

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The Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump’s restrictions on asylum at the southern border.

The Trump administration asked the high court to overturn an appeals court ruling that found his executive order restricting asylum applications was illegal.

The administration argues it can deny any asylum to migrants covered by the order and does not have to accept applications likely to be rejected.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that people have the right to apply for asylum at the border and the executive branch can not prevent that.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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[ H/T The Daily Signal ]
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