A federal judge has invalidated President Trump’s executive order that sought to prevent migrants crossing the southern border from applying for asylum. The ruling declared that the president overstepped his authority by attempting to alter immigration law through executive action.
The order, issued earlier this year, aimed to restrict asylum protections for individuals who enter the United States between official ports of entry. However, the court emphasized that the right to seek asylum is protected under existing federal statutes and cannot be overridden by presidential directive.
The judge’s decision included a 14-day delay in enforcement to give the administration time to appeal. In response, the Trump administration has already indicated plans to challenge the ruling in a higher court.
This latest development marks a significant legal setback for the administration’s hardline immigration agenda, reaffirming the limits of executive power when it comes to altering asylum procedures established by Congress. The ruling ensures that, for now, migrants arriving at the border continue to have the legal right to seek protection under U.S. asylum law.