DETROIT — Hundreds of Iraqi nationals held for months under U.S. deportation orders will get a shot at freedom while they fight their removal, a judge said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith ordered immigration judges to hold hearings and release the detainees unless they’re a public safety risk. The order applies to people who have been held for at least six months. In July, Goldsmith blocked the deportation of 1,400 Iraqi nationals to give them time to challenge their removal. The government has argued that Goldsmith is exceeding his authority and should leave deportation disputes to immigration courts.

Source: National Post January 02, 2018 23:45 UTC