Barr Moves to Deny Bail to Asylum Seekers

“The Trump administration on Tuesday took another drastic step to discourage migrants from seeking asylum, issuing an order that could keep thousands of them in jail indefinitely while they wait for a resolution of their asylum request,” the New York Times reports.

“In an effort to deliver on President Trump’s promise to end ‘catch and release’ at the border, Attorney General William P. Barr’s order directed immigration judges to no longer allow some migrants who have sought asylum from posting bail.”

“The order will not go into effect for 90 days, and is all but certain to be challenged in federal court.”