The US government asked a federal appeals court to allow a controversial asylum policy to remain in effect for at least a week while it seeks a Supreme Court review of the case
The Trump administration argued that blocking the administration from returning migrants to Mexico until their court date in the US would cause"massive disruption" on the southern border, citing incidents last week when the court issued its ruling. The court later put its ruling on hold after a request by the administration.
DHS memo outlines proposed changes to Remain in Mexico programIn a declaration attached to Tuesday's filing, Deputy Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Robert Perez listed a series of incidents that unfolded last week after the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the administration's so-called"remain in Mexico" policy.
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