Setback for Trump: US court blocks asylum ban at border

 A US appeals court has halted President Trump’s order barring asylum access at the southern border. Judges ruled immigration laws permit border asylum applications, and the President cannot unilaterally suspend this right. This decision offers a lifeline to individuals fleeing danger, ensuring they receive a hearing for their claims. A US appeals court has halted President Trump’s order barring asylum access at the southern border. Judges ruled immigration laws permit border asylum applications, and the President cannot unilaterally suspend this right. This decision offers a lifeline to individuals fleeing danger, ensuring they receive a hearing for their claims.