TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 2, 2025

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s asylum ban for the southern border, determining it runs afoul of immigration laws protecting the rights of those seeking refuge in the U.S. The decision from U.S. District Court Judge Randolph Moss blocks an executive order that ended asylum for all but those who enter the U.S. at designated ports of entry. Moss found the order violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which lays out guidelines for who qualifies for asylum and how they can seek the protections. Moss also rejected the idea that Trump has inherent presidential authority over decisions of who enters the country. He postponed implementation of the ruling for 14 days to give the administration an opportunity to appeal. The suit was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of 13 anonymous asylum seekers, the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center and the Florence Project. The Hill has more on the decision.