A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that barred migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border from claiming asylum. The judge ruled that Trump exceeded his authority when he issued a proclamation declaring illegal immigration an emergency and suspended existing legal asylum processes. This ruling deems the order unlawful and challenges a central component of the administration's immigration crackdown. The judge has granted the Trump administration two weeks to file an appeal against the decision. The ruling was issued by an Obama-appointed federal judge and highlights the legal limits on executive actions concerning immigration enforcement at the southern border.