Court Curbs Trump's Asylum System Closure | JQJO

A federal appeals court partially blocked President Trump's attempt to shut down the U.S. asylum system. The court ruled the administration cannot unilaterally suspend laws protecting migrants from deportation to places where they face persecution or torture. While allowing the administration to continue denying asylum applications, the court mandated the provision of "withholding of removal" and Convention Against Torture protections. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the ACLU challenging the Trump administration's border policies. Expedited proceedings are scheduled to fully decide the case.