4 resultsfor “legal authority of president on asylum applications”
authority to sustain," said Reichlin-Melnick. Advocates say the right to request asylum is enshrined in the country's immigration law and say denying migrants that right puts people fleeing war or persecution in grave
authorities before crossing through El Chaparral port of entry in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 20, 2025.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4376x4376+1238+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F77%2F73%2F46b73641407baff006f70be10b9e%2Fgettyimages-2194449149.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2025/08/10/nx-s1-5487598/asylum-seekers) ### [Immigration](https://www.npr.org/sections/immigration) ### [Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told
applicants that may not be able to demonstrate the type of impartiality and demeanor that are generally required of a judicial officer,” said Rey Caldas. On 27 August 2025, the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, [authorized
applications were pending and so they did have the right to stay. They are the first to arrive in DR Congo under a controversial agreement with third countries signed by US President Donald Trump