Judge Declines To Dismiss Challenge To U.s. Asylum Delays

GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press, The Columbian
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 11:55am

SEATTLE — A federal judge says immigrant rights activists can continue to challenge what they describe as unlawful U.S. government delays for asylum cases. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman in Seattle dismissed some arguments raised by the lawsuit in a ruling Tuesday. But she says the activists can pursue their key claim that the delays violate the due process rights of detained asylum seekers across the country.

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Judge Declines To Dismiss Challenge To U.s. Asylum Delays

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