Judge Blocks Trump’s Policy Of Having Asylum Applicants Wait In Mexico Until They Get A Ruling

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SOURCE: HOTAIR

URL: https://hotair.com/archives/2019/04/08/federal-judge-blocks-trumps-policy-asylum-applicants-wait-mexico-get-ruling/


I fear another angry tweet about “Obama judges” is in our future. Richard Seeborg, the district-court judge behind this ruling, was appointed by O in 2010.

Remember Trump’s “return to Mexico” policy? The White House put that in place as a partial solution to America’s catch-and-release problem. Instead of admitting asylum applicants, setting them free to roam America while their cases work through the system, and simply hoping that they show up for their hearing, the administration made a deal with Mexico to have applicants wait on the other side of the border. That way, if their claim is denied, they’re Mexico’s problem.

Can’t do it said Seeborg this afternoon, issuing a preliminary injunction of the policy. He made a point of saying, though, that his decision has nothing to do with whether the policy is good or bad. Rather, this is a statutory issue that could be solved quickly by Congress if it chooses



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Let that judge enforce his ruling.

It's time to stop govt by the courts