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Attorney General Barr moves to deny bond hearings for some asylum seekers

Hosted by Barbara Bogaev Apr. 17, 2019

President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr. Credit: Wikimedia.org

Attorney General William Barr has unilaterally moved to keep some asylum seekers in jail indefinitely while their claims are processed.

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Some asylum seekers may be forced to wait in jail without a bond hearing

Attorney General William Barr has unilaterally moved to keep some asylum seekers in jail indefinitely while their claims are processed.

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