Mullin v. Al Otro Lado · ¶88

Gradually, the Government formalized this system into a “metering policy.” First, in November 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved the practice, and CBP authorized ports of entry to “implement metering based on `what [worked] best operationally and whether it [was] required on any given day or [at] any specific location.' ” Ibid. (alterations in original). Then, in formal guidance issued in 2018, CBP authorized officials across the entire southern border to “ `meter the fow of travelers at the land border,' ” meaning that they could “ `operate physical access controls at the borderline' ” and “ `may not provide tickets or appointments or otherwise schedule any person for entry.' ” Ibid. Once a traveler was “ `in the United States,' ” the guidance provided that “ `he or she must be fully processed.' ” Ibid.

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