The Hill By Brett Samuels -11/20/2018
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Tuesday that the Trump administration intends to appeal a federal judge's ruling blocking the president's order that was aimed at preventing certain immigrants from claiming asylum.
"Let me be clear: this court from a chamber in San Francisco has replaced the president’s judgment with regard to the fully delegated authority to determine what is a true national security threat to our nation’s sovereignty," Nielsen said at a press conference at the southern U.S. border.
"We will follow all laws and judicial rulings, but we will also be appealing it as quickly as possible. I have no doubt we will be successful," Nielsen added, calling on Congress to pass laws that would close immigration "loopholes."
U.S. District Court Judge Jon Tigar late Monday sided with opponents of President Trump’s policy prohibiting certain immigrants from claiming asylum, granting their request for a temporary restraining order.
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