A federal judge, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, blocked Donald Trump's order that suspended asylum applications by migrants at the Mexican border, ruling that the executive branch exceeded its authority and violated U.S. immigration law. The judge noted that current immigration laws and the Constitution do not grant the president the power to deny asylum to individuals already in the U.S. This decision, effective in 14 days, followed a lawsuit filed by civil rights organizations and may lead to an appeal by the Trump administration, arguing a national security emergency. The ruling also certifies the asylum seekers as a class.
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss blocked Donald Trump's order suspending asylum applications at the Mexican border, stating it violates U.S. immigration law and oversteps executive authority.
Moss emphasized that the president cannot unilaterally deny asylum to individuals on U.S. soil, which undermines Congress's statutes and regulations of responsible agencies.
The ruling, effective in 14 days, could face appeal by the Trump administration, which claims the immigration situation is extraordinary, citing a national security emergency.
Moss's decision raises legal questions in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling that federal judges cannot issue nationwide injunctions against federal policies.
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