Supreme Court to decide on whether man who cooked for terrorists can claim asylum

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will decide whether a Nigerian who says he was forced to serve as a cook for a terrorist organization can claim asylum in the U.S., in a case that goes to the heart of what it means to materially support terrorism.

Supreme Court to decide on whether man who cooked for terrorists can claim asylum

TL;DR

  • The Supreme Court will decide on an asylum claim by a Nigerian man.
  • The man alleges he was forced to cook for a terrorist organization.
  • The case will determine what constitutes material support of terrorism in relation to asylum claims.