The decision outlined in one of President Donald Trump’s immigration-related executive orders is “as unlawful as it is unprecedented,” said the complaint, filed in a Washington federal court.

Summary

The ACLU and other immigration advocacy groups sued the Trump administration over its executive order banning asylum at the southern border.

The lawsuit argues the order is illegal and endangers migrants fleeing persecution. Trump justified the move as a response to an “invasion,” suspending asylum requests indefinitely.

His order also ended a Biden-era system allowing 1,450 daily asylum appointments.

Advocates stress asylum is a legal right, while critics argue most claims fail and burden the court system.

  • Admiral PatrickEnglish
    5•1 month ago

    while critics argue most claims fail and burden the court system.

    I’m willing to bet all migrants ever have burdened the court system far less than walking SLAPP-suit Trump has all by himself.

    Edit: And that’s not even counting all of his crimes where he was the defendant.