The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review the legality of a border practice used by multiple administrations to limit the number of migrants who can apply for asylum at ports of entry.

The justices will hear the Trump administration’s appeal of lower-court rulings that struck down the policy, known as metering, which barred migrants from stepping onto U.S. soi l until processing space became available.

Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for comment via email.

Why It Matters

While the Trump administration effectively ended asylum at the southwest border, limits on the system had grown over recent years, at times leaving thousands of immigrants stranded in Mexico. Advocacy groups have frequently raised concerns with consecutive administrations

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