Sergio Martinez Beltran

Back in January 2025, the White House said that suspending asylum at the southern border was meant to prevent immigrants participating in a, quote, invasion from coming to the U.S.

But now the D.C.

Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Trump's proclamation circumvents the removal procedures crafted by Congress.

The court also says the administration's policy cast aside the federal laws that give people the opportunity to claim asylum.

Immigrant rights groups say their ruling is a victory for those seeking safety and protection at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News.

Back in January 2025, the White House said that suspending asylum at the southern border was meant to prevent immigrants participating in a quote, invasion from coming to the U.S.

But now the D.C.

Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Trump's proclamation circumvents the removal procedures crafted by Congress.

The court also says the administration's policy cast aside the federal laws that give people the opportunity to claim asylum.

Immigrant rights groups say the ruling is a victory for those seeking safety and protection at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News.

Back in January 2025, the White House said that suspending asylum at the southern border was meant to prevent immigrants participating in a, quote, invasion from coming to the U.S.

But now the D.C.

Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Trump's proclamation circumvents the removal procedures crafted by Congress.

The court also says the administration's policy cast aside the federal laws that give people the opportunity to claim asylum.

Immigrant rights groups say their ruling is a victory for those seeking safety and protection at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News.

Lawyers, researchers, and humanitarian groups say many Salvadoran deportees are in prison upon their arrival.

They can then be cut off from contacting families and attorneys.