Supreme Court Allows 'Remain In Mexico' Policy To Stand

The Supreme Court upheld an asylum policy requiring seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. hearings, overturning a lower court's decision. Justice Sotomayor dissented. Supporters argue it allows more case processing without detention, while opponents label it cruel due to risks in Mexican tent cities. The policy remains as legal challenges continue.

Which Justice was the only one to dissent in the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the asylum policy?

• Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• Justice Stephen Breyer

• Justice Elena Kagan

• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

What does the asylum policy require of asylum seekers?

• To remain in their home countries

• To wait in Mexico for their US immigration hearings

• To be detained in the US until their hearings

• To wait in Canada for their hearings

What is one argument supporters use to justify the asylum policy?

• It improves relations with Mexico

• It reduces the number of asylum seekers

• It decreases the cost of immigration hearings

• It allows the US to process more cases without detaining immigrants

What is a major criticism of the asylum policy?

• It is too lenient on asylum seekers

• It forces people to stay in unsafe conditions

• It increases the number of asylum seekers

• It is too costly for the US government

What is the current status of the asylum policy?

• It is temporarily suspended

• It has been fully implemented without opposition

• It remains in effect while legal challenges continue

• It has been permanently revoked