A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, ruling that the move oversteps his executive powers. The decision marks a major legal setback for Trump’s immigration policies and upholds protections for migrants seeking refuge.
Judge Randolph Moss said that Trump’s proclamation declaring illegal immigration an emergency and overriding existing legal asylum procedures went beyond his executive powers.
The ban, issued in January, barred all migrants crossing the southern border from claiming asylum or other humanitarian protections. The ruling represents a setback for Trump, who returned to office promising a tough stance on immigration, and during whose tenure illegal border crossings dropped to record lows.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenged the ban, arguing it violated U.S. laws and international treaties. Trump’s restrictions were stricter than similar measures introduced by Democratic President Joe Biden in 2024.
Judge Moss emphasised that neither federal immigration law nor the U.S. Constitution grants the president the sweeping power to disregard established asylum procedures. He ruled the ban unlawful.
The White House has criticised the ruling and announced plans to appeal. A spokesperson stated that the administration has the right to secure the border and that the judge lacked authority to impede these efforts.
This decision marks a significant moment in ongoing U.S. immigration debates and reflects the judiciary’s increasing pushback against Trump’s hardline policies.
ACLU Attorney Lee Gelernt said the ruling protects migrants’ rights and affirmed that the president cannot override laws by labelling asylum seekers as “invaders.”
Three new sites in Africa — Malawi’s Mount Mulanje, Cameroon’s Diy-Gid-Biy cultural landscape, and the Bijagos Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau — ...
Sotheby’s in New York is set to auction the largest known piece of Mars ever found on Earth—a 54-pound (24.67 kg) meteorite named NWA 16788....
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began his visit to China on Saturday by arriving in Shanghai with a large business delegation, highlighting...
A fire at a high-rise apartment building in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, has killed three people — including a three-and-a-half-month-old baby — ...
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit Britain’s King Charles III from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace announced Sunda...
Three new sites in Africa — Malawi’s Mount Mulanje, Cameroon’s Diy-Gid-Biy cultural landscape, and the Bijagos Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau — have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Sotheby’s in New York is set to auction the largest known piece of Mars ever found on Earth—a 54-pound (24.67 kg) meteorite named NWA 16788.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began his visit to China on Saturday by arriving in Shanghai with a large business delegation, highlighting the importance of economic relations between the two countries.
A fire at a high-rise apartment building in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, has killed three people — including a three-and-a-half-month-old baby — and left dozens suffering from smoke inhalation, according to local media.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
French member of parliament Olivier Marleix was found dead at his home on Monday, with suicide being considered a possible cause.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang will brief reporters in Beijing on 16 July, his second China trip this year, as Washington’s export bans squeeze the graphics-chip maker’s biggest foreign market.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi agreed in Beijing on Sunday to tighten coordination in forums from the U.N. to the G20 while reviewing prospects for ending the war in Ukraine and managing strained ties with the United States.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began his visit to China on Saturday by arriving in Shanghai with a large business delegation, highlighting the importance of economic relations between the two countries.
A fire at a high-rise apartment building in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, has killed three people — including a three-and-a-half-month-old baby — and left dozens suffering from smoke inhalation, according to local media.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit Britain’s King Charles III from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment