Appeals court strikes down Trump's speedy deportation rules, affirms right to apply for asylum
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration went too far in trying to create its own deportation rules to speed up the process, ditching core protections Congress put in place to ensure people weren't sent to countries where they faced danger of persecution.
TL;DR
- A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration's deportation rules.
- The administration attempted to create its own rules to expedite deportations.
- These rules allegedly bypassed core protections put in place by Congress.
- These protections ensure individuals are not sent to countries where they face danger or persecution.