Supreme Court: President Biden Properly Ended Trump-Era Asylum Policy

Supreme Court: President Biden Properly Ended Trump-Era Asylum Policy

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of the Biden administration, allowing it to end the remain in Mexico policy. This policy required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico during their US immigration proceedings. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh joined the three liberal justices in the decision. The ruling overturns a lower court's decision that reinstated the policy, marking a significant win for the Biden administration and progressives advocating for immigration reform.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote the opinion for the Supreme Court's decision on the 'Remain in Mexico' policy?

Justice Stephen Breyer

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Chief Justice John Roberts

Justice Clarence Thomas

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which justice joined the three liberal justices to form the majority in the decision?

Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Justice Samuel Alito

Justice Neil Gorsuch

Justice Amy Coney Barrett

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the 'Remain in Mexico' policy require of asylum seekers?

To wait in Mexico during their immigration proceedings

To return to their home country

To stay in the US during proceedings

To be detained in US facilities

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which court's decision was overturned by the Supreme Court regarding the 'Remain in Mexico' policy?

A lower court

The Federal Court of Appeals

The District Court

The Ninth Circuit Court

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Supreme Court's decision for the Biden administration?

It is a victory for ending the 'Remain in Mexico' policy

It is a setback for immigration reform

It allows the continuation of the 'Remain in Mexico' policy

It mandates stricter immigration controls