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Judge blocks deportation of eight asylum seekers claiming to flee violence
This is good news https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/09/asylum-seekers-federal-judge-block-deportation-770392
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the deportation of eight asylum seekers who claimed to have experienced domestic violence or gang threats in their home countries.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said in court Thursday that it was unacceptable that the Trump administration had placed plaintiffs in the case — a mother and daughter — on a flight to Central America, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents the asylum seekers.
Sullivan, an appointee of President Bill Clinton, ordered the plane apparently carrying the family be re-routed back to the United States, the ACLU said in a related statement.
The D.C.-based judge also suggested Attorney General Jeff Sessions could be held in contempt over the deportation, according to the ACLU.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said in court Thursday that it was unacceptable that the Trump administration had placed plaintiffs in the case — a mother and daughter — on a flight to Central America, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents the asylum seekers.
Sullivan, an appointee of President Bill Clinton, ordered the plane apparently carrying the family be re-routed back to the United States, the ACLU said in a related statement.
The D.C.-based judge also suggested Attorney General Jeff Sessions could be held in contempt over the deportation, according to the ACLU.
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Sessions, Nielsen, and others will be required to personally appear in court and face potential contempt sanctions if they do not comply
Excellent...fugging lock them up as well while you are at it!
Yep...
President Bill Clinton kicks ass. 
