The Trump administration is deploying approximately 160 troops to the southern border as a result of uncertainty over the future of one of its key asylum policies, US Customs and Border Protection announced Friday.
Last week, a federal appeals court blocked the so-called "Remain in Mexico" policy, which requires migrants to wait in Mexico until their court date in the US. Following the ruling, groups amassed at some locations along the border, but while the ruling has been temporarily paused, senior agency officials told reporters Friday that last week's events prompted concerns about personnel safety. Several ports of entry were closed or partially closed last week.
Read MoreTrump administration asks Supreme Court to let it enforce 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policyEarlier Friday, the Justice Department filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court, asking the justices to allow the Remain in Mexico asylum policy to remain in effect pending appeal. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals had blocked the policy, but is allowing it to remain in effect just long enough for the Supreme Court to consider whether to step in.
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