The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider President Donald Trump’s restrictions on asylum at the southern border, taking up a major legal challenge to his administration’s immigration policy. The justices are expected to hear arguments in the coming months and issue a ruling by the end of June 2027.

Trump issued the policy on January 20, 2025, his first day back in office. The proclamation declared an invasion at the southern border and suspended the entry of migrants crossing illegally between ports of entry. It also barred covered migrants from applying for asylum and certain other immigration protections, including some people arriving at official crossings who cannot provide specified medical or criminal-history information.

The administration argues that the president has authority to restrict access to asylum as part of his efforts to secure the border and expedite deportations. The policy is intended to remain in effect until Trump determines that the border emergency has ended.

Immigrant-rights organizations challenged the restrictions, arguing that federal law requires authorities to provide migrants with an opportunity to seek asylum and undergo interviews to determine whether they face persecution if returned to their home countries. A federal judge ruled against the administration in July 2025, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the central ruling in April 2026.

The appeals court's decision has not fully taken effect while the legal challenge proceeds, allowing the asylum restrictions to remain in place for now. The Supreme Court's review will address the extent of presidential authority to suspend access to protections established by Congress under federal immigration law