~1 million people could be deported
The two Supreme Court rulings combined are estimated to affect roughly a million people who could face deportation from the United States.
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200. Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Will Backfire
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Jun 29, 2026
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Supreme Court's Twin Immigration Rulings
At 7:20 · chapter starts 5:50
Katty Kay leads with the week's blockbuster immigration news: two 6-3 Supreme Court rulings authored by conservative Justice Samuel Alito that hand the Trump administration sweeping immigration powers [1] — Katty Kay "The Supreme Court's conservative majority handed Trump two sweeping 6-3 immigration victories, ending Temporary Protected Status for hundre…" 06:06 . The first ends Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and approximately 6,000 Syrians living legally in the US under a humanitarian protection while their asylum claims processed. The second rules that migrants at the border cannot apply for asylum until they have physically stepped foot on US soil — a move that could dramatically choke off asylum claims before they even begin. Together, Kay estimates, the rulings could affect roughly a million people. Stephen Miller, the architect of the administration's immigration agenda, appeared on television within hours to declare that America is no longer open for asylum seekers — its doors fully closed.
Supreme Court 6-3 immigration rulings
The Supreme Court's conservative majority handed Trump two 6-3 immigration victories, authored by Justice Alito, clearing the path to remove roughly a million people from the US.
The Supreme Court's Twin Immigration Rulings Explained
The Supreme Court's conservative majority handed Trump two sweeping 6-3 immigration victories, ending Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and limiting asylum applications to those already on US soil. Together they could put roughly a million people on a path to deportation.
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