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Immigration

Oct. 26, 2011

Class action over deportations likely to proceed

A federal judge signaled that she will certify a class of mentally disabled immigrant detainees in California, Arizona and Washington in a lawsuit against the U.S. over the right to court-appointed representation at deportations.


By Gabe Friedman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - A federal judge signaled Monday that she will certify a class of mentally disabled immigrant detainees in California, Arizona and Washington in a lawsuit against the U.S. over the right to court-appointed representation at immigration proceedings and deportations.


U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee did not make public her tentative ruling, which is under seal due to medical information about...

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