via El Reportero‘s wire services
A district judge suspended President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to prevent asylum seekers from applying for asylum. In his ruling, cited by Reuters, the judge stated that the president “exceeded his authority” by declaring illegal immigration an emergency and disregarding existing legal procedures. The measure was part of a series of actions Trump signed at the beginning of his second term.
The ruling follows one issued last week in San Diego, where another judge prohibited the deportation of thousands of families already separated by the “zero tolerance” policy, Democracy Now reported.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) attorney Lee Gelernt noted that the government has not disclosed the whereabouts of many detained or expelled asylum seekers and confirmed that at least one separated minor was deported without their parents. Judge Dana Sabraw added that the executive branch violated the law by failing to reunite more than 1,000 children with their families and announced that she will continue to monitor reunifications.
Human rights organizations welcomed the judicial setback and highlighted that the courts are blocking the former president’s attempts to redefine the asylum system by decree.
In other unrelated news:
BYD postpones plant in Mexico due to US-China tensions
China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, indefinitely postponed the installation of a production plant in Mexico due to the trade uncertainty generated by disputes between Washington and Beijing. The company’s executive vice president, Stella Li, confirmed the decision during a conference in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, according to Bloomberg.
“The geopolitical landscape has a major impact on the automotive industry,” Li explained. In her opinion, companies are rethinking their strategies in light of the new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
BYD insists its expansion into North America is still on track, but without a date. In November, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had said there was no firm plan for 2024, and last March, the Financial Times reported that Beijing was delaying the permit for fear of leaks of smart vehicle technology.
This setback comes as the firm consolidates its leadership: in 2024, it manufactured 4.3 million “new energy vehicles,” 41 percent more than in 2023. In electric cars alone, it produced 1,777,965 units, surpassing Tesla.
Mexican analysts warn that the delay complicates the country’s goal of making it a hub for electric car exports to the United States as demand for zero-emission models grows.
