Judge opposes U.S. government forcing wait on asylum seekers in Mexico

The judge seeks an explanation from both the Trump and Biden administrations regarding the impact of Title 42 which was invoked by the former

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the U.S. government's practice of denying migrants a chance to apply for asylum on the Mexican border until space opens up to process claims, is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant's ruling has no immediate impact but could prevent the government from limiting entry for asylum-seekers because it says it lacks resources. It could also bring relief to some of the tens of thousands of people who entered their names on unofficial waiting lists in Mexican border towns. Justice Bashant, who was appointed by the then President Barack Obama, ordered the Justice Department and plaintiffs led by Los Angeles-based advocacy group Al Otro Lado to recommend next steps by Oct. 1.