Federal Judge Reimposes Nationwide Injunction on Trump Asylum Policy in Defiance of Court Decision

Federal Judge Reimposes Nationwide Injunction on Trump Asylum Policy in Defiance of Court Decision
Border Patrol apprehends illegal aliens who have just crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico near McAllen, Texas, on April 18, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A federal judge in California is defying an appeals court decision made last month to reimpose a nationwide ban on President Donald Trump’s asylum policy.

The Trump administration’s policy denied asylum to people who pass through countries where they could apply for asylum on their way to the United States.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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