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U.S. judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals
Source: Reuters
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JULY 24, 2017 / 10:01 PM / 10 HOURS AGO
U.S. judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals
Steve Friess
DETROIT (Reuters) - A federal judge in Michigan halted on Monday the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case.
U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith granted a preliminary injunction requested by American Civil Liberties Union lawyers, who argued the immigrants would face persecution in Iraq because they are considered ethnic and religious minorities there.
Goldsmith said the injunction provides detainees time to challenge their removal in federal courts. He said many of them faced "a feverish search for legal assistance" after their deportation orders were unexpectedly resurrected by the U.S. government after several years.
Goldsmith wrote, in his 34-page opinion and order, the extra time assures "that those who might be subjected to grave harm and possible death are not cast out of this country before having their day in court."
The decision effectively means no Iraqi nationals can be deported from the United States for several months.
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JULY 24, 2017 / 10:01 PM / 10 HOURS AGO
U.S. judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals
Steve Friess
DETROIT (Reuters) - A federal judge in Michigan halted on Monday the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case.
U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith granted a preliminary injunction requested by American Civil Liberties Union lawyers, who argued the immigrants would face persecution in Iraq because they are considered ethnic and religious minorities there.
Goldsmith said the injunction provides detainees time to challenge their removal in federal courts. He said many of them faced "a feverish search for legal assistance" after their deportation orders were unexpectedly resurrected by the U.S. government after several years.
Goldsmith wrote, in his 34-page opinion and order, the extra time assures "that those who might be subjected to grave harm and possible death are not cast out of this country before having their day in court."
The decision effectively means no Iraqi nationals can be deported from the United States for several months.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-iraqis-idUSKBN1AA04Z
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