Federal Judge Halts Biden's Asylum Policy for Migrants

A federal judge has blocked a rule implemented by the Biden administration that allows immigration authorities to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through. The judge's ruling, which will not take effect for two weeks, gives the Biden administration time to appeal. The rule, which has been in effect for two months, imposes limitations on migrants seeking asylum but includes exceptions and does not apply to unaccompanied children. Immigrant rights groups argue that the rule violates U.S. law protecting the right to asylum and forces migrants to seek protection in countries with inadequate asylum systems. The Justice Department has appealed the ruling and believes the rule is lawful.