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FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ASYLUM POLICY

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ZOLAN KANAN

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration's asylum policy, which would have forced thousands of migrants to wait in Mexico while their cases were heard in the United States.

In a ruling that could have significant implications for the administration's efforts to restrict immigration, Judge James E. Boasberg of the District Court for the District of Columbia said that the policy, known as the "Migrant Protection Protocols," was likely unlawful and would cause "irreparable harm" to the migrants.

The policy, which was announced in December, would have required migrants who crossed the border illegally to wait in Mexico while their asylum claims were processed in the United States. The administration had argued that the policy was necessary to stem the flow of migrants and to prevent the spread of diseases.

But Judge Boasberg, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, said that the policy was likely to cause "significant harm" to the migrants, who would be forced to wait in Mexico without access to legal counsel or other resources.

"The MPP is likely to cause irreparable harm to the thousands of individuals who will be subject to its provisions," Judge Boasberg wrote in his ruling. "These individuals will be forced to wait in Mexico, often in dangerous conditions, without access to legal counsel, and without the ability to meaningfully participate in the asylum process."

The ruling is the latest in a series of legal challenges to the Trump administration's immigration policies. The administration has faced criticism from Democrats and some Republicans for its efforts to restrict immigration, which they say are motivated by xenophobia and a desire to appeal to white voters.

The Migrant Protection Protocols were announced in December as part of a broader effort by the administration to restrict immigration. The policy was intended to apply to migrants who crossed the border illegally, and would have required them to wait in Mexico while their asylum claims were processed in the United States.

But the policy was quickly challenged in court by a coalition of advocacy groups, which argued that it was unlawful and would cause harm to the migrants. Judge Boasberg's ruling on Tuesday is the latest in a series of legal challenges to the policy, and it is likely to be appealed by the administration.

The ruling is a significant setback for the administration, which has been seeking to restrict immigration and to build a wall along the border with Mexico. The policy was seen as a key part of the administration's efforts to stem the flow of migrants, and its blocking could have significant implications for the administration's immigration agenda.

SUBHEADLINE

Judge's Ruling Could Have Significant Implications for Administration's Immigration Agenda

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[A photo of a migrant waiting in Mexico, with a caption: "Migrants who are part of the Migrant Protection Protocols wait in Mexico while their asylum claims are processed in the United States."]

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