A federal appeals court just did what Congress has avoided for years: drew a bright line around asylum. On April 24, a D.C. Circuit panel blocked President Trump’s executive order suspending access to asylum at the southern border. Judge J. Michelle Childs, joined by Judge Cornelia Pillard, wrote that the president cannot deport people “under summary removal procedures of his own making,” nor suspend their statutory right to apply for asylum; Judge Justin Walker concurred in part and dissented in part. The court held that Section 212(f) — the president’s power to suspend entry — doesn’t let the executive erase procedures Congress hard‑wired into the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), affirming U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss’s July 3, 2025 ruling. If the administration wants a different asylum system, the panel said, “it must present those arguments to…Congress.” That’s the constitutional order of operations the country needs. (AP, updated April 24, 2026; Bloomberg Law, April 24,...

In a disheartening blow to America's sovereignty and security, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has obstructed President Trump's decisive action to suspend asylum access at our southern border. This ruling not only undermines the executive branch's authority but also jeopardizes the safety and well-being of American citizens.

The court's decision hinges on a rigid interpretation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), asserting that the president cannot "override the INA's mandatory process" or "suspend plaintiffs' right to apply for asylum" (apnews.com). This narrow reading ignores the president's constitutional duty to protect our nation from threats, including those posed by unchecked illegal immigration.

Judge J. Michelle Childs, appointed by President Biden, authored the majority opinion, while Judge Justin Walker, a Trump appointee, offered a partial dissent ([ap...

In a resounding affirmation of justice and the rule of law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has struck down President Donald Trump's draconian executive order that sought to suspend asylum access at the U.S.-Mexico border. This landmark decision underscores a fundamental truth: no president can unilaterally dismantle the rights enshrined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which guarantees individuals the right to seek asylum.

The court's ruling is a decisive rebuke to an administration that has consistently attempted to erode the protections afforded to the most vulnerable among us. By attempting to override the INA, President Trump not only overstepped his executive authority but also betrayed the nation's commitment to providing refuge for those fleeing persecution and violence.

Judge J. Michelle Childs, appointed by President Joe Biden, authored the opinion, emphasizing that the INA does not permit the president to create his own procedure...