White House Photo's of the Week August 13-16, 2019

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2019

Photos of the Week Tuesday, August 13, 2019 President Donald J. Trump applauds as he arrives to deliver remarks on America’s Energy Dominance and Manufacturing Revival Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex in Monaca, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)     President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks on America’s Energy Dominance and Manufacturing Revival Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex in Monaca, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)     President Donald J. Trump tours the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex with Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Shell executives Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, in Monaca, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)     Thursday, August 15, 2019 President Donald J. Trump talks to members of the press aboard Air Force One Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, during his return trip to Bedminster, N.J. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     President Donald J. Trump disembarks Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, following his trip to Manchester, N.H. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     Friday, August 16, 2019 Vice President Mike Pence boards Air Force Two Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)     Vice President Mike Pence talks with National Security Advisor John Bolton Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, aboard Air Force Two. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

Statement from the Press Secretary

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2019

Statement from the Press Secretary Although we strongly disagree with the Ninth Circuit’s decision to leave in place the district court’s unjustified injunction of the Government’s lawful action to curb asylum abuse, we are glad the Ninth Circuit recognized that the nationwide application of the injunction was improper.  While the injunction remains overbroad – even as modified by the Ninth Circuit’s decision – we will now be able to apply the rule at issue to curb asylum abuse outside of the Ninth Circuit.  We look forward to having the injunction lifted in its entirety on appeal so that we can protect legitimate asylum seekers, preserve resources for addressing their claims, and prevent illegal migrants who bypass regional asylum opportunities from overwhelming our asylum system.