WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether President Donald Trump can suspend access to asylum for migrants who cross the southern border illegally, a policy that shapes enforcement along Arizona’s border, CBS News reported.
On his first day back in office, Trump issued a proclamation declaring an “invasion” at the southern border. It suspended entry for migrants crossing between ports of entry and barred them from seeking asylum and other protections that would let them stay in the U.S.
Immigration authorities have since used the policy to quickly remove migrants who enter illegally without letting them apply for asylum, according to CBS News.
Three nonprofit groups and 13 people filed a class-action lawsuit in February 2025. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss later set aside the restrictions, finding that neither the Constitution nor federal immigration law gave the administration authority to replace procedures enacted by Congress.
The court is also weighing other parts of Trump’s immigration agenda, including removals to third countries and long-term detention without bond hearings. Decisions are expected by the end of June or early July.
Unlawful border crossings have reached historic lows while immigration detentions have hit new highs during Trump’s second term, CBS News reported.
Sources: CBS News. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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