Judge Halts Trump Administration's Refugee Detention Policy

By Julie Manganis ( March 23, 2026, 6:37 PM EDT) -- A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing what the court said is likely an unlawful policy shift mandating detention for refugees who have not applied for legal permanent residency within a year of arrival....

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