US court blocks President Trump from suspending migrant asylum access
美國法院阻止川普總統暫停移民庇護申請
On April 24, 2026, a federal appeals court delivered a significant ruling regarding U.S. immigration policy.
在2026年4月24日，聯邦上訴法院針對美國移民政策做出了一項重大裁決。
A three-judge panel blocked a directive from the Trump administration that aimed to suspend the right to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
一個三法官小組封鎖了川普政府旨在暫停在美墨邊境尋求庇護權利的指令。
Shortly after his inauguration in 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation labeling the border situation an 'invasion,' which he used to justify shutting down asylum access.
在2025年就職後不久，川普總統發布了一項公告，將邊境局勢稱為「入侵」，並以此作為關閉庇護申請管道的理由。
Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) does not allow the president to unilaterally create new removal procedures or deny migrants their legal right to request asylum.
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Michelle Childs, writing for the majority, emphasized that the president cannot use executive power to bypass the complex legal framework established by Congress.
儘管政府辯稱此舉對於保護國家利益是必要的，但法院堅持認為，這些權力無法凌駕於反迫害的法規保護之上。
While the administration argued that this action was necessary to protect national interests, the court maintained that these powers do not override statutory protections against persecution.
這項決定鞏固了美國的三權分立原則，使目前的庇護制度暫時維持原樣。
This decision reinforces the separation of powers in the United States, keeping the current asylum system intact for now.
政府仍可能對該決定提出上訴，這可能使該案被提交至最高法院，關於邊境政策的法律鬥爭仍在繼續。
The administration may still appeal the decision, potentially bringing the case to the Supreme Court as the legal battle over border policy continues.
