asylum

In recent years, a record number of immigrants have entered the U.S. and sought asylum. Instead of relief, they're met with a staggering backlog and uncertain future.

The immigration proclamation bars migrants who illegally cross the border from seeking asylum when the number of border crossings reaches a certain level. Some legal avenues of entry remain.

The change announced on Thursday is designed to prohibit migrants who cross the border outside of designated entry points from seeking asylum in the U.S. A legal challenge was filed on Friday.