A federal judge has rejected a new federal government rule that would block immigrants who arrive at the U.S. border after crossing through another country from applying for asylum. Another judge had previously given the Trump administration’s measure the green light. Both decisions are being appealed in their respective circuits. It is expected that the Supreme Court will ultimately have to intervene to give the last word. Helena Olea, a lawyer for Alianza Américas, spoke with Chelis López on Línea Abierta about what these rules mean for the asylum law.
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