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US immigration judge grants asylum to Singapore teen blogger
Source: Associated Press
US immigration judge grants asylum to Singapore teen blogger
Mar. 24, 2017 7:14 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — An immigration judge in Chicago has granted asylum to a Singapore teen whose online posts criticizing his government landed him in jail.
Judge Samuel Cole issued a 13-page decision Friday saying Amos Yee established he suffered persecution because of his political opinion and could remain in the U.S.
Yee has been detained by immigration officials since December when he arrived at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Attorney Sandra Grossman says Yee could be released as early as Monday.
It's unclear if government attorneys will appeal.
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Mar. 24, 2017 7:14 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — An immigration judge in Chicago has granted asylum to a Singapore teen whose online posts criticizing his government landed him in jail.
Judge Samuel Cole issued a 13-page decision Friday saying Amos Yee established he suffered persecution because of his political opinion and could remain in the U.S.
Yee has been detained by immigration officials since December when he arrived at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Attorney Sandra Grossman says Yee could be released as early as Monday.
It's unclear if government attorneys will appeal.
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Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/0aadf543b03b4669939a5acc702e6ff4/us-immigration-judge-grants-asylum-singapore-teen-blogger