Court rejects Biden administration attempt to dismiss Texas asylum policy lawsuit

(The Center Square) – A federal district court judge has denied a request by the Biden administration to dismiss a lawsuit Texas filed in an attempt to stop the administration from implementing a new asylum policy it argues is contrary to one established by Congress.

U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who presides over the Northern District of Texas Amarillo Division, issued a nine-page ruling in response to motions that were filed last October.

The state of Texas and America First Legal sued the administration over a federal rule change created by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which changed the statutory and sole authority of asylum claim adjudication from immigration judges to include administrative officers. It also limits judicial review and gives additional authority to non-judicial officers. more