Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Asylum Grants and Immigration Benefits Processing

A federal judge issued a ruling on immigration policy. The decision targets rules adopted by the Trump administration last year. Those rules had stopped the issuance of new asylum grants. They also suspended processing of immigration benefits. The suspension applied to individuals from 39 designated countries. The judge found the policies unlawful and ordered them voided. Officials must now restart asylum approvals and benefit processing. The ruling restores access for affected migrants while prompting administrative review.