Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal, appeals court says
Summary
A U.S. appeals court blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that stopped people from applying for asylum at the southern border. The court said immigration laws protect the right to ask for asylum and the president cannot ignore those laws.Key Facts
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled against President Trump's asylum ban.
- The ban was part of President Trump's plan to reduce migration at the southern border.
- The court said the Immigration and Nationality Act allows people to apply for asylum.
- The president cannot create his own rules to stop asylum applications.
- The ruling protects the process for deciding asylum and anti-torture claims.
- Three judges heard the case and made the decision on Friday.
- The executive order aimed to suspend access to asylum but was found illegal by the court.
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