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Lawsuit accuses US of turning away asylum seekers at border

The Associated Press//July 12, 2017//[read_meter]

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Lawsuit accuses US of turning away asylum seekers at border

Lawsuit accuses US of turning away asylum seekers at border

The Associated Press//July 12, 2017//[read_meter]

Immigrant advocacy groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday, alleging that people fleeing persecution are frequently turned away at border crossings with Mexico when they seek asylum or express fear of...

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