Today,
the Supreme Court upheld a federal judge's order blocking the Trump
administration's new asylum restrictions. Chief Justice John Roberts
sided with the four liberal justices in the 5-4 ruling. The
administration's policy, signed on November 9, would temporarily bar
migrants who illegally cross into the US through the southern border
from seeking asylum outside of official ports of entry. The ruling comes
after a federal judge opted to extend a ban on the new restrictions
Wednesday.Supreme Court denies Trump administration request to immediately enforce new asylum rules
Today,
the Supreme Court upheld a federal judge's order blocking the Trump
administration's new asylum restrictions. Chief Justice John Roberts
sided with the four liberal justices in the 5-4 ruling. The
administration's policy, signed on November 9, would temporarily bar
migrants who illegally cross into the US through the southern border
from seeking asylum outside of official ports of entry. The ruling comes
after a federal judge opted to extend a ban on the new restrictions
Wednesday.
