A judge is hearing arguments in a lawsuit opposing the Biden administration’s asylum rule. Under the rule, migrants are generally presumed ineligible for asylum unless they use a government app to get an appointment or they’ve already tried to seek protection in another country. Critics say the rule endangers migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico […]
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Judge hears case against Biden administration’s asylum rule
A judge is hearing arguments in a lawsuit opposing the Biden administration’s asylum rule. Under the rule, migrants are generally presumed ineligible for asylum unless they use a government app to get an appointment or they’ve already tried to seek protection in another country. Critics say the rule endangers migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border and is against the law. But the Biden administration argues that it encourages migrants to use lawful pathways into the country and prevents chaos at the border. The rule took effect in May.