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US judge blocks Trump administration from detaining refugees

Mar 23, 2025·Location: Boston, MA

US judge blocks Trump administration from detaining refugees
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A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration's policy that would subject thousands of refugees to arrest and detention if they fail to obtain green cards within a year of entering the United States. The policy, part of 'Operation PARRIS,' potentially affects over 100,000 lawfully admitted refugees. The judge ruled the policy was an unlawful reinterpretation of immigration law departing from decades of established practice.

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