East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Trump
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California · No. 18-cv-06810-JST (N.D. Cal.)
In long-running litigation over the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways asylum rule, the district court (Judge Tigar) first vacated the rule on July 25, 2023.
Decided
2026-05-07
Summary
In long-running litigation over the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways asylum rule, the district court (Judge Tigar) first vacated the rule on July 25, 2023. The Ninth Circuit vacated that ruling and remanded in April 2025 to address intervening law and policy changes. On May 7, 2026, the district court reaffirmed its original conclusion and again vacated the rule nationwide as inconsistent with the asylum statute.
Current status
As of this writing, the rule stands vacated nationwide unless a higher court issues a stay — agencies and immigration judges should not hold a border crossing during the rule's active window (May 2023–May 2025) against an asylum applicant's eligibility under it. Whether a specific pending case is actually being handled consistently with this ruling isn't something this app can confirm.
Related: The Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Asylum Rule — In Effect, Then Expired, Then Vacated
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