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Trump admin. files appeal to federal judge’s block of asylum policy

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 11:50 AM PT — Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018

The White House has filed an appeal to a federal judge’s ruling, which blocks the president’s new asylum policy. According to court documents filed Wednesday, the Trump administration told the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals it plans to appeal the December ruling.

The U.S. district judge initially stopped the asylum order, saying it violated current immigration laws.

The order prevented people from claiming asylum based on domestic or gang violence when they report to immigration

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Dept. of Homeland Security to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico as cases are processed

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 1:33 PM PT — Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018

The Trump administration is taking historic action to confront the wave of migrants at the border.

On Thursday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced that Central American migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. will be sent to Mexico while their cases are being processed.

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DHS: President Trump’s request of $5B is enough to fund 215 miles of border wall

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 8:08 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is unveiling a plan to extend portions of the border wall. In a statement Thursday, the DHS said it would build roughly 215 miles of border wall next year if Congress approves the president’s request for five billion dollars in funding.

DHS officials stressed the wall will help crack down on the influx of drugs and illegal immigrants into the U.S. and protect border patrol personnel.

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