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Appeals Court Blocks Federal Government’s Bar on Asylum Applications at Border

The case stemmed from one of the executive orders President Donald Trump signed during his first day back in office.
Appeals Court Blocks Federal Government’s Bar on Asylum Applications at Border
Migrants who illegally crossed into the United States await processing by U.S. Border Patrol agents outside of San Diego, Calif., on Dec. 5, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Troy Myers
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A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against one of President Donald Trump’s first-day-in-office actions aimed at stemming the amount of immigrants claiming asylum at the southern border.

In a 2–1 decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Trump administration overstepped its authority and bypassed procedures of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.