Supreme Court hands big border win to Trump, allowing 'Remain in Mexico' to stay in effect

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will permit the Trump administration to enforce a policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico.

Due to a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals the "Remain in Mexico" policy was slated for suspension Thursday in California and Arizona.

However, the high court ruling, to which Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, will allow the administration to continue with the policy as the challenge to it works through the courts.

The Trump administration warned that suspending the policy would result in scads of immigrants rushing the U.S. border. 

The issue is far from arriving at a final resolution because once the president's administration files a formal appeal, the Supreme Court might not consider it until fall, and even if it chooses to grant full review the arguments would commence in 2021.

"We are gratified that the Supreme Court granted a stay, which prevents a district court injunction from impairing the security of our borders and the integrity of our immigration system," a Justice Department spokesperson said. "The Migrant Protection Protocols, implemented pursuant to express authority granted by Congress decades ago, have been critical to restoring the government’s ability to manage the Southwest border and to work cooperatively with the Mexican government to address illegal immigration."