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Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump administration’s asylum order case

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The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear the Trump administration’s challenge to President Donald Trump’s order restricting asylum claims from people who cross the southern border. Lower courts, including a divided D.C. Circuit panel, have ruled the policy illegal, but it has stayed in force during the litigation. The administration asks the justices to overturn those rulings and argues it can deny asylum to migrants covered by the order. A decision is expected by the end of the term in June or July.

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Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear the Trump administration’s challenge to its asylum restrictions at the southern border.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Left4Center4Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story, The Boston Globe
    Left
    The New York Times, CBS News, CNN, The Guardian
    Center
    NewsNation, The Hill, PBS NewsHour, Roll Call
    Right
    The Washington Times, The Center Square
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times, The Daily Signal

  2. Lower courts have ruled the policy illegal, and a D.C. Circuit panel held the president could not broadly deny asylum claims.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left1Left1Center2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Left
    The New York Times
    Center
    The Hill, Roll Call
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times, The Daily Signal

  3. The policy has remained in force during the litigation, because an appeals court put its ruling on hold pending Supreme Court review.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Left
    The New York Times
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

  4. The administration argues it can deny asylum to migrants covered by the order.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Roll Call
    Far Right
    The Daily Signal

  5. A decision is expected by the end of the term, in June or July.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

How each side tells it

Compare views

All sides report that the Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear the administration’s challenge to the asylum order. The main difference is emphasis: left and center outlets stress lower courts ruling the policy illegal, while right outlets stress the administration’s crackdown and its authority argument.

  • the left

    8 outlets

    Left-side headlines report the court taking up the case, with NYT and Guardian calling it a ban, while Far Left Raw Story frames it as a showdown over Trump’s signature border move.

    Supreme Court Set to Hear Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border
    The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    4 outlets

    Center headlines state the court will decide whether the restrictions are legal, and Roll Call’s headline highlights Trump’s invasion claim as the basis of the order.

    Supreme Court will decide if Trump’s asylum restrictions are legal
    NewsNationCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    5 outlets

    Right-side headlines all report the court taking up the case, with Far Right Epoch Times and Daily Signal using “restrictions” and “policy”, while Washington Times and Center Square say “ban”.

    Supreme Court to hear case challenging Trump's asylum ban
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left6

    hard-linedivisive policyanti-immigration agendahigh-stakes showdown

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right1

    unprecedented success

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    hard-lineMore neutral: immigration

    The word “hard-line” characterizes the policies with a judgement of severity that the report does not establish.

    WASHINGTON — Taking up another key aspect of President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether the…

    Used byNBC News (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    divisive policyMore neutral: policy

    The word “divisive” adds a judgement about public reaction that the report does not document.

    …at the southern border from applying for asylum, setting up arguments on another divisive policy the White House sees as critical to its anti-immigration agenda.

    Used byCNN (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    anti-immigration agendaMore neutral: immigration agenda

    The label “anti-immigration” characterizes the administration’s goals in the outlet’s own voice, rather than describing its policies.

    …arguments on another divisive policy the White House sees as critical to its anti-immigration agenda.

    Used byCNN (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    unprecedented successMore neutral: results

    The outlet asserts in its own voice that the administration’s border results are a success, a judgement the reporting does not attribute.

    …ban on asylum claims at the border -- perhaps the most critical tool in his unprecedented success in shutting off most illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico boundary.

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

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  • Sensational language

    high-stakes showdownMore neutral: major case

    Calling the case a high-stakes showdown adds drama that the court’s decision to hear it does not itself convey.

    …Trump’s bid to keep his southern border asylum ban in place, setting up a high-stakes showdown that could unravel a Day One priority of his second term.

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    could unravelMore neutral: could end

    “Unravel” implies the policy is coming apart before the court has ruled.

    …his southern border asylum ban in place, setting up a high-stakes showdown that could unravel a Day One priority of his second term.

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Supreme Court showdownMore neutral: Supreme Court case

    “Showdown” dramatizes a routine grant of review as a confrontation.

    Trump’s signature Day One border move heads for a Supreme Court showdown

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

8 outlets

Leads with

  • the order as a ban on asylum claims
  • lower courts ruling the policy illegal
  • stakes for Trump’s immigration agenda
See the 8 headlines from the leftHide the headlines
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Supreme Court Set to Hear Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border

    Lower courts have ruled against the policy, which has effectively shut down avenues for people seeking asylum protections and to remain in the United States.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • Raw StoryFar Left

    Trump’s signature Day One border move heads for a Sensational language“Supreme Court showdown”“Showdown” dramatizes a routine grant of review as a confrontation.More neutral: Supreme Court caseDisagree with this highlight?

    The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up President Donald Trump’s bid to keep his southern border asylum ban in place, setting up a high-stakes showdown that could unravel a Day One priority of his second term. …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
  • CBS NewsLeft

    Supreme Court takes up case over asylum access at border

    The case involving President Trump's directives suspending access to the asylum system is the latest involving the president's second-term immigration agenda.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
  • CNNLeft

    Supreme Court to decide if Trump may bar most asylum claims at the southern border

    The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide if President Donald Trump may categorically ban migrants arriving at the southern border from applying for asylum, setting up arguments on another Loaded modifier“divisive policy”The word “divisive” adds a judgement about public reaction that the report does not document.More neutral: policyDisagree with this highlight? the White House sees as critical to its Loaded modifier“anti-immigration agenda”The label “anti-immigration” characterizes the administration’s goals in the outlet’s own voice, rather than describing its policies.More neutral: immigration agendaDisagree with this highlight?. …

    Read at CNN (opens in a new tab)
  • The Boston GlobeFar LeftAssociated Press report

    Supreme Court will consider Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum at the southern border, a pillar of the Republican president’s far-reaching crackdown on immigration. …

    Read at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by PBS NewsHour and The Guardian. It counts once.

  • BloombergLeft

    Supreme Court to Weigh Keeping Trump Southern Border Asylum Ban

    The US Supreme Court agreed to consider letting President Donald Trump keep broadly barring asylum applications from people who have crossed the southern border.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
  • NBC NewsLeft

    Supreme Court to rule on Trump’s asylum ban

    The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether President Donald Trump’s administration has the authority to ban asylum claims at the southern border.

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
  • The GuardianLeftAssociated Press report

    US supreme court agrees to consider Trump’s ban on asylum at US-Mexico border

    The Guardian published a report that is shown in full at The Boston Globe. The headline is the one The Guardian gave it.

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)

From the center

4 outlets

Leads with

  • the court deciding legality
  • the order issued on Inauguration Day
  • the invasion justification
See the 4 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
  • NewsNationCenter

    Supreme Court will decide if Trump’s asylum restrictions are legal

    Read at NewsNation (opens in a new tab)
  • The HillCenter

    Supreme Court will decide if Trump’s asylum restrictions are legal

    The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear the Trump administration’s case to revive the president’s asylum restrictions at the southern border, issued on Inauguration Day and since ruled illegal by lower courts. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
  • Roll CallCenter

    Trump’s ‘invasion’ asylum ban to face justices

    The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a challenge to President Donald Trump’s claims that an “invasion” at the southern border can be used to deny asylum claims by refugees. The Trump administration had asked the justices to review a decision by the U.S. …

    Read at Roll Call (opens in a new tab)
  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    Supreme Court will consider Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border

    PBS NewsHour published a report that is shown in full at The Boston Globe.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

From the right

5 outlets

Leads with

  • the court taking up the case
  • the order as a restriction or ban
  • the administration’s immigration crackdown
See the 5 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Supreme Court Will Hear Trump’s Asylum Restrictions at Southern Border

    The asylum policy is one of a number of measures the Trump administration has taken as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration.

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily SignalFar Right

    SCOTUS to Hear Case on Trump Asylum Policy

    The Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump’s restrictions on asylum at the southern border. The Trump administration asked the high court to overturn an appeals court ruling that found his executive order restricting asylum applications was illegal. …

    Read at The Daily Signal (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington TimesRight

    Supreme Court to hear case challenging Trump's asylum ban

    The Supreme Court said Friday it will take up a case involving President Trump's effective ban on asylum claims at the border -- perhaps the most critical tool in his Loaded modifier“unprecedented success”The outlet asserts in its own voice that the administration’s border results are a success, a judgement the reporting does not attribute.More neutral: resultsDisagree with this highlight? in shutting off most illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico boundary.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Center SquareRight

    U.S. Supreme Court takes up Trump's asylum ban

    (The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case challenging President Trump's order banning asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border.

    Read at The Center Square (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    Supreme Court to consider Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at U.S.-Mexico border

    The Trump administration argues it can categorically deny asylum to migrants covered by the order, and it's under no obligation to accept applications that would be denied under it.

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    3 hr 29 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 1:49 PM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    Roll Call, Nov 13, 10:20 AM EST

  • Right

    3 hr 39 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 2:00 PM EST

See the order the outlets reported inHide the order
  1. Roll CallCenterNov 13, 10:20 AM EST
  2. NBC NewsLeftNov 13, 1:49 PM EST
  3. BloombergLeftNov 13, 1:51 PM EST
  4. The Center SquareRightNov 13, 2:00 PM EST
  5. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 13, 2:04 PM EST
  6. CNNLeftNov 13, 2:06 PM EST
  7. The HillCenterNov 13, 2:14 PM EST
  8. The Washington TimesRightNov 13, 2:15 PM EST
  9. CBS NewsLeftNov 13, 2:15 PM EST
  10. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 13, 2:16 PM EST
  11. NewsNationCenterNov 13, 2:27 PM EST
  12. The GuardianLeftNov 13, 2:38 PM EST
  13. The Daily SignalFar RightNov 13, 2:49 PM EST
  14. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 13, 3:05 PM EST
  15. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 13, 3:12 PM EST
  16. The New York TimesLeftNov 13, 3:13 PM EST

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