The U.S. Supreme Court said it will hear cases that involve the U.S. “Remain in Mexico” policy and the border wall, two of President Trump’s most controversial attempts to limit migration across the southern border with Mexico.
The court did not say when it will hear the cases, but arguments are likely to be heard well after the Nov. 3 election. The outcome of next month’s presidential election could render both cases moot if Trump loses his reelection bid.
In one case, the justices will review a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling from early 2020 that briefly forced the Trump administration to halt its practice of making thousands of people seeking asylum at the southern border wait in Mexico for the U.S. to process their claims.
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