New ruling expands indefinite detention for US asylum seekers

MANDEL NGAN / AFP

The US Attorney General has issued new measures that could see thousands of asylum-seekers detained indefinitely.

William Barr overturned a 2005 ruling which allowed some migrants, who demonstrated a credible fear of persecution, to pursue bail while their claims were processed.

Kevin McAleese has more from Washington: 

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