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Supreme Court overturns Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum seekers

By Devin Dwyer and Quinn Owen, ABC News Jun 30, 2022 | 9:19 AM


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(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Biden administration Thursday as it sought to end former President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers.

The dispute involved whether asylum seekers would be sent back across the southern border and forced to stay in Mexico while their claims were being adjudicated.

The court ruled 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal judges in the majority.

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