U.S. judge rules COVID-era border expulsion order unlawful

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled that a pandemic-era order used to expel hundreds of thousands of migrants to Mexico was unlawful, a decision that could have major implications for U.S. border management.In a 49-page opinion, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan said the policy was "arbitrary and capricious" and violated federal regulatory law.The ruling will complicate President…