US appeals court rejects Trump’s ban on asylum seekers, teeing up appeal
Summary
A US appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum applications is illegal because current laws grant people the right to apply for asylum at the border. The court said the president cannot suspend asylum rules by himself, but the administration plans to challenge this decision in higher courts.Key Facts
- The court decision was made by a three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC.
- The ruling stated that the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) protects the right to apply for asylum.
- President Trump issued the asylum ban on January 20, 2025, the first day of his second term.
- The court said the president does not have the power to bypass asylum laws or suspend asylum applications unilaterally.
- The White House plans to appeal the ruling to the full appellate court and possibly the Supreme Court.
- Asylum can be granted to people facing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group membership.
- Nearly 945,000 people filed for asylum in the US in 2023.
- The White House claimed the ban is part of the president’s powers as commander-in-chief and criticized judges who ruled against it.
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