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Federal Judge Halts Deportation of Somali Immigrants

A federal judge in Seattle temporarily halts the deportation of a group of Somali immigrants, over strong objections of the Justice Department. Department of Justice lawyers argue that the ability to deport aliens is crucial in the war on terrorism. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.

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