Judge blocks dramatic overhaul of U.S. asylum system from taking effect

Reuters via MSN ^ | 08 Jan 2021 | Mimi Dwyer

[blueplum]

(Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge in California on Friday blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would have dramatically reshaped the U.S. asylum system and restricted asylum eligibility for immigrants seeking refuge in the United States.

The injunction undermines the Trump administration's last-minute efforts to solidify its hardline immigration policies before U.S. president-elect Joe Biden takes office later this month.

U.S. District Judge James Donato of the Northern District of California granted an injunction sought by immigrant advocacy groups seeking to block the rule, which the Trump administration published on Dec. 11 and was set to take effect on Monday....

....The final rule would have cut off asylum access for most migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border through a series of changes to eligibility ...

[blueplum]

make the judge financially and legally responsible for those he lets in

[Gene Eric]

Were “financially and legally” part of the first draft?

[Zhang Fei]

Likely overturned on appeal. We’ll see what happens with court-packing, though.

[Swiffer_Ralf]

They, the swamp do know that the SHTF event They are tormenting on social media, MSM and fish wrap publications means that it is not going to end pretty, nor end well for many?????

[Kickass Conservative]

All the Illegal Invaders in the ICE Facility where my SIL works are thrilled that Joementia won. They watch CNN on the Big Flatscreen TV in the Rec area all day long.

[4Liberty]

I see monetary inflation in our future as we "pay" for a billion more impoverished foreigners, fleeing here from failed socialist countries. Our troubles are just starting.

Thanks, DEMs & RINOs!!!!!

[upchuck]

This should have been done a year ago.

[j.havenfarm]

That’s the Appeal that would need to be prosecuted by the Biden Justice Department? That appeal?

[LeoWindhorse]

On June 20, 2013, President Obama nominated Donato to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California

[angmo]

Ignore him and move ahead. Judge has no standing.

[ActresponsiblyinVA]

Can the Democrats be held responsible for all the murders, rapes, crimes and costs of illegal immigrants they entice to break into the country?