ACLU Sues Trump Administration Over Asylum Ban
The Trump administration faces an immediate legal challenge following an executive order that implements a near-total asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border. In a high-stakes lawsuit filed in federal court, RAICES has joined the ACLU and other civil rights organizations to argue that the administration’s immigration policy violates the Immigration and Nationality Act and international law. RAICES emphasizes that the directive, which allows for the summary deportation of asylum seekers without a hearing, creates a "death trap" for vulnerable families fleeing persecution. By acting as a lead plaintiff, RAICES aims to secure a preliminary injunction to block this unprecedented power grab, asserting that the President lacks the authority to unilaterally dismantle the legal right to seek asylum through executive action.
