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Al Franken: I do not think that is consistent with Article 9, Section 4 of that treaty, the requirement that anyone detained be…

On the recordDecember 15, 2009
I do not think that is consistent with Article 9, Section 4 of that treaty, the requirement that anyone detained be afforded access to a court to challenge his or her detention.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken argues that asylum seekers should have court access to challenge detention.

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