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Appeals court blocks Trump asylum ban at US border calling it unlawful overreach
International
Published on 24 April 2026
Judges say asylum rights can’t be suspended by decree
An appeals court has halted President Trump’s executive order that suspended asylum access at the U.S. southern border. The judges ruled that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum and that a president cannot override that right. The court also said the order improperly sidestepped existing legal procedures, including processes tied to anti-torture protections.
- Court blocks Trump order suspending asylum access
- Judges cite a legal right to apply for asylum
- Ruling says the order bypassed required procedures
- Anti-torture claims were also affected by the change
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