On Friday, a three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit blocked former President Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to suspend asylum access at the US-Mexico border. The court found that the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) guarantees individuals the right to apply for asylum, and the president cannot bypass this legal framework. Judge J Michelle Childs, nominated by President Joe Biden, stated that the power to suspend entry does not include the authority to override the INA's mandatory processes. This ruling aligns with a previous lower court's decision and represents a significant legal setback for the Trump administration's immigration policies. The administration has the option to appeal this ruling to the full appeals court or the US Supreme Court. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the ruling, suggesting it reflects political bias among judges. The administration plans to prepare an appeal against the ruling, which will not take effect until after any reconsideration requests are addressed.