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US Supreme Court Rules Asylum Seekers Must Physically Enter US Before Applying

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In a 6–3 decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the US Supreme Court ruled on June 25, 2026 that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not require border officials to process asylum claims from individuals who have not yet physically entered the United States. The ruling upholds restrictions on asylum access at the border.

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