U.S. appeals court will not restore Trump asylum order

SAN FRANCISCO,  (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court handed President Donald Trump a defeat yesterday when it refused to allow his order barring asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally to take effect, while a court challenge proceeds.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling was written by Judge Jay Bybee, an appointee of Republican president George W. Bush.