# US Supreme Court Takes Up Asylum Curbs

> US Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Trump's border asylum ban.
- Title: US Supreme Court Takes Up Asylum Curbs · The Rio Times
- Summary: US Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Trump's border asylum ban. US Supreme Court will decide if a presidential proclamation blocking asylum claims…
- Keywords: us supreme court, asylum ban, mexico border, presidential proclamation, border patrol, cbp, refugee and immigrant center for educati, markwayne mullin, homeland security, class-wide relief, federal law, asylum claims
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/supreme-court-to-hear-trump-border-asylum-ban
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-11-13T23:43:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us supreme court, asylum ban, mexico border, presidential proclamation, border patrol, cbp, refugee and immigrant center for educati, markwayne mullin, homeland security, class-wide relief, federal law, asylum claims
## Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case
On Friday, 13 November 2026, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear case No. 26-239.
## Case Focuses on Asylum Ban
The case tests whether a presidential proclamation blocking asylum claims for people crossing Mexico illegally is lawful.
## Asylum Restrictions Stay in Force
The asylum restrictions remain in effect while the Supreme Court reviews the case.
## Case Background
Three immigrant legal service providers and 13 individuals sued over the proclamation in federal court in Washington.
## Court Ruling Timeline
On 2 July 2025, the district court ruled for the plaintiffs, holding the asylum bar unlawful and certifying a class of people subject to the proclamation.
## Appeals Court Decision
On 24 April 2026, a different panel upheld the district court in a divided opinion, with Judge Walker dissenting in part.
## Government's Position
The government argues asylum is a purely discretionary benefit and that the class-wide order violates federal law.
## Border Statistics
Border Patrol recorded fewer than 99,000 southwest border apprehensions in fiscal 2026, a 95% decline from the previous administration.
## Case Name and Details
The case is Mullin v. Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, No. 26-239, named for Markwayne Mullin, the Homeland Security Secretary.
## What the Ban Means
Anyone who crosses from Mexico illegally still cannot apply for asylum today under the proclamation.
## Next Steps
The government’s main brief is due 45 days after the Court’s grant, falling on Monday, 28 December 2026 unless extended.
## No Argument Date Set
The Court has not published an argument date for this case, as arguments are heard after the parties file their briefs.
## Key takeaway

US Supreme Court will decide if a presidential proclamation blocking asylum claims for people crossing Mexico illegally is lawful while the case proceeds.