The Trump Administration Just Asked The Supreme Court To Let It Enforce Its New Asylum Ban
Source: Buzzfeed
The Trump administration went to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking an order that would allow it to enforce its new policy barring asylum claims by those who cross into the country without authorization.
Justice Elena Kagan has called for a response to the Justice Department's request by noon Monday, December 17.
On Dec. 7, the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied the Justice Department's request to put the district court judge's injunction on hold.
The district court judge who halted enforcement of the policy change in the days before Thanksgiving, US District Judge Jon Tigar, faced backlash from President Donald Trump, who dismissively referred to him as an "Obama judge." That comment, in turn, prompted a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts.
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