Appeals court says Trump’s asylum ban at the border is illegal, agreeing with lower court

An appeals court has ruled President Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at the U.S. southern border illegal. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that immigration laws grant individuals the right to apply for asylum, which the president cannot override. The court determined the Immigration and Nationality Act does not authorize the president to bypass established procedures for asylum claims or anti-torture claims. This decision upholds a lower court's ruling and blocks a key component of the administration's immigration policy. The ACLU praised the ruling for protecting those fleeing danger.