Supreme Court to weigh if Nigerian who cooked for terrorists can be denied asylum
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider the Trump administration’s bid to deny asylum to a man officials say provided material support to terrorists in Nigeria by cooking food for them.
The case involving Izuchukwu Ozurumba focuses on a provision of immigration law that bars anyone from entering the U.S. if they have “engaged in terrorist activity,” which includes providing material support.
The Trump administration has cracked down on asylum claims as part of its broader anti-immigration policy.
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