National Immigrant Justice Cente

Federal judge blocks Biden rule that limits asylum for migrants at the border

BY: - July 25, 2023

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration’s rule that restricts migrants from seeking asylum if they arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first seeking protection in another country or applying for an asylum appointment online. Judge Jon S. Tigar, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, wrote in his decision that […]