The Supreme Court just made securing the border easier
President Donald Trump has shown that with the appropriate political will, presidents can secure the border without help from Congress. Lower courts, partnered with open-borders activists, have sought to undermine this power, but the Supreme Court dealt two blows to this activism on Thursday.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court ruled that an alien is only considered 'in' the U.S. when they have physically entered the country, not merely encountered an official at the border.
- This decision in *Mullin v. Al Otro Lado* prevents activists from claiming asylum eligibility for individuals still in Mexico.
- The Court also affirmed that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is indeed temporary, as stated in the law.
- In *Mullin v. Doe*, the Court found that federal courts cannot review the Secretary of Homeland Security's determination to terminate TPS designations.
- Justice Samuel Alito authored both majority opinions, emphasizing that statutes should be enforced as written.
- The rulings aim to prevent lower courts from rewriting immigration law through judicial interpretation and support a president's ability to enforce border security.