Trump tightens restrictions on asylum-seekers. #DOJ Attorney General William Barr announced a new rule that would preclude from bail eligibility even those asylum-seekers who pass their “credible fear” assessments.
Asylum seekers who show credible fear not eligible for bond https://apnews.com/44db8d368e6a44b7b49279b04e14be34
This new rule will go into effect in 90 days unless it is enjoined by the federal courts. In New Effort to Deter Migrants, Barr Withholds Bail to Asylum Seekers https://nyti.ms/2VNbEjy
A ruling that reverses precedent and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may find difficult to enforce. The Barr ruling means thousands of more migrants may wait months in detention https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Barr%20ruling%20means%20thousands…
Read #DOJ Declaration https://www.justice.gov/eoir/file/1154747/download?utm_source=The+Marsh…
