BREAKING: In challenge to Sessions' policy of denying asylum protection to immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality, the judge blocked the government from deporting our clients as he considers the case.
However, disturbing news came to light during the hearing.
However, disturbing news came to light during the hearing.
While in court, we found out that the government had deported a client and her young child just hours before, putting their lives at risk.
This directly contradicts the government's commitment to the court that NO ONE would be removed until tomorrow at the earliest.
This directly contradicts the government's commitment to the court that NO ONE would be removed until tomorrow at the earliest.
The judge ordered the government to turn the plane around and bring the asylum-seeking mother and child back to the US.
He said that if the situation wasn't fixed he would consider contempt proceedings — starting with the attorney general.
He said that if the situation wasn't fixed he would consider contempt proceedings — starting with the attorney general.
This disregard for commitments made to the court and the life or death circumstances that these immigrant women and children are facing is beyond unacceptable.
