The U.S. announced new rules, couched in national security concerns, that grant President Donald Trump authority to deny asylum to virtually all migrants who cross the border illegally. The new measures would deny asylum to those who breach any presidential restriction on entry. It is widely expected that he will wield this power in order to deny entry to the Central American migrants traveling in caravans towards the U.S. The announcement of what countries the rules will apply to will likely be announced later today. (
Trump moves against asylum seekers (Nov. 9, 2018)
Trump moves against asylum seekers (Nov. 9…
Trump moves against asylum seekers (Nov. 9, 2018)
The U.S. announced new rules, couched in national security concerns, that grant President Donald Trump authority to deny asylum to virtually all migrants who cross the border illegally. The new measures would deny asylum to those who breach any presidential restriction on entry. It is widely expected that he will wield this power in order to deny entry to the Central American migrants traveling in caravans towards the U.S. The announcement of what countries the rules will apply to will likely be announced later today. (