Washington D.C., Jul 25, 2019 / 14:04 pm
A federal judge in California has issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration's new rule limiting asylum eligibility on the southern U.S. border.
The injunction will halt the rule from being enforced while legal challenges against it are heard in the courts. The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Constitutional Rights and other groups are arguing against the law.
U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar said the policy is "inconsistent with existing asylum laws."
"Under our laws, the right to determine whether a particular group of applicants is categorically barred from eligibility for asylum is conferred on Congress," he said.