Refugees with lawful status face ICE detentions amid Minnesota fraud probe
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A DHS-led effort to reexamine refugee cases in Minnesota has led to the detention of refugees who entered with lawful status, including a 20-year-old, raising fear and accusations of targeting a vetted population. More than 100 refugees without criminal backgrounds have been detained and some transported to Texas as the case proceeds; a federal judge ordered their release and paused detentions, while advocates say the crackdown erodes asylum protections and DHS contends it seeks to uncover fraud.
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- Judge Orders Release of Minnesota Refugees Targeted in ICE Crackdown The New York Times
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