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Trump-appointed federal judge rules against third-country asylum rule

Jul. 01, 2020 04:05AM EST
 Dan Ackermann

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled against the Trump administration's third-country asylum rule late Tuesday.

Why it matters: Per Neal Katayal, a lawyer involved in the legal challenge, the District Court decision "invalidates" the transit ban. Axios has contacted the Trump administration for comment.

NEW: U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, ruled that the Trump admin's asylum restrictions on migrants who crossed through a 3rd country en route to the U.S. are illegal under administrative law pic.twitter.com/G8vO1baNBw

— Suzanne Monyak (@SuzanneMonyak)

July 1, 2020

Go deeper: Trump administration proposes toughest asylum rules yet

Editor's note: This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.

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