Judge Orders US to Free 100 Iraqis Held for Deportation

A U.S. federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to free about 100 Iraqi immigrants it has been holding for more than six months for deportation. Judge Mark Goldsmith chided the government for what he called its ignoble behavior and for making false statements in the case. "Families have been shattered," Goldsmith said, and ordered authorities to release them within 30 days unless officials can find a strong reason to keep them detained. The judge also said he...

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