The US Supreme Court on Friday Dec 21,2018 dealt a setback to President Donald Trump by refusing to allow his administration to implement new rules prohibiting asylum for people who cross the US border in between official ports of entry, with conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberal justices in denying the request.
The justices on a 5-4 vote rebuffed the administration's bid to put on hold a California-based federal judge's order preventing it from carrying out the policy making anyone crossing the US-Mexican border outside of an official port of entry ineligible for asylum.
The planned asylum change was a key component of Trump's hardline policies aimed at making it tougher for immigrants to enter and stay in the US
The ruling comes as Trump continues his efforts to sow fear over the thousands of refugees and migrants who have made their way from Central America to the US-Mexico border since mid-October. Many are fleeing violence, political persecution or extreme poverty.
Since arriving at the border, those part of the collective exodus who wish to apply for asylum have been told that they may have to wait up to two months before being able to claim asylum in the US.
Since arriving at the border, those part of the collective exodus who wish to apply for asylum have been told that they may have to wait up to two months before being able to claim asylum in the US.
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