<p>In the first ruling, the Court upheld the administration's authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian nationals living in the United States. The decision means many beneficiaries could lose their legal protection from deportation, subject to further administrative action.</p><p>The Court also ruled in favour of reviving the administration's controversial border "metering" policy, allowing U.S. immigration officials to turn away asylum seekers at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border when processing capacity is deemed overwhelmed. The majority held that migrants who have not physically entered U.S. territory are not automatically entitled to seek asylum under existing federal law.</p><p>Both decisions were delivered by the Court's 6-3 conservative majority, with Justice Samuel Alito writing the majority opinions. The Court concluded that the executive branch has broad authority in administering immigration laws and managing border operations.</p><p>The rulings drew strong criticism from the Court's liberal justices, who warned that the decisions could expose vulnerable migrants to persecution and weaken long-standing humanitarian protections. Immigration advocacy groups have also expressed concern that the judgments will significantly restrict access to asylum and increase the risk of deportation for thousands of people.</p><p>The White House welcomed the decisions as major victories for the administration's immigration agenda, arguing that they strengthen border security and reinforce the President's authority to enforce federal immigration laws.</p><p>The judgments mark another milestone in the ongoing legal battles over U.S. immigration policy and are expected to shape future debates on asylum, refugee protection and executive authority ahead of additional high-profile cases before the Supreme Court.</p><p>Photo credit: Fox News</p>