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Judge prohibits ICE from deporting man detained on church grounds
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/519472-judge-prohibits-ice-from-deporting-man-detained-on-church-groundsOctober 03, 2020 - 11:12 AM EDT
Judge prohibits ICE from deporting man detained on church grounds
A federal judge on Friday blocked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from deporting an Indonesian man who was detained at a church.
Judge Paul Grimm ordered ICE to return Binsar Siahaan from a detention facility in Georgia to Maryland, where he was initially detained. Siahaan is currently seeking asylum, saying he’d be persecuted for his Christian beliefs in Indonesia.
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Siahaan was first arrested at a Maryland church, a site considered a “sensitive location” where immigration authorities historically avoid making arrests.
Siahaan, 52, has lived in the U.S. for about 30 years, working legally at the Indonesian Embassy as a driver before overstaying his visa. He was first arrested in 2012 and then placed on an order of supervision. That order was revoked in February, leading to a second detention, though he was released in April due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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