Immigrant Rights Groups Sue to Block Biden Asylum Ban at US-Mexico Border

Immigration rights groups sue Biden over asylum directive

The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other immigration rights groups, questioning the legality of the asylum directive issued by Biden

ACLU sues to stop Biden’s asylum ban on the US-Mexico border - West Hawaii Today

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging President Joe Biden’s decision to shut down the southern border to nearly all migrants seeking asylum in the United States.

Immigrant rights groups sue to block Biden asylum ban at US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US immigrant rights groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday, June 12, over a new policy that bars most migrants caught crossing the US-Mexico border illegally from claiming asylum. The groups, led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), argued restrictions implemented last week violated US asylum law and that Biden failed to follow proper regulatory procedure. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washin…

Texas immigrants’ rights groups sue Biden administration over asylum …

Both Democrats and Republicans have criticized the order, which limits asylum requests when illegal border crossings ramp up.

Immigrant Rights Groups Sue to Block Biden Asylum Ban at US-Mexico Border

A Border Patrol agent motions to migrants. Photo by Chris Stone Immigrant rights groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over a new policy that bars most migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally from claiming asylum. The groups, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, argued restrictions implemented last week violated U.S. asylum law and that Biden failed to follow proper regulatory procedure. The lawsuit was filed …

Immigrant rights groups file suit over Biden’s asylum orders

Groups, including the ACLU, vowed to sue immediately after President Joe Biden issued executive actions on June 4 that severely restrict asylum to migrants who cross the border illegally. The suit argues that the actions violate federal law.