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Jeff Merkley: “Immigration court proceedings must uphold fairness and rule of law and not be politicized to satisfy Donald Trump’s…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2026
Immigration court proceedings must uphold fairness and rule of law and not be politicized to satisfy Donald Trump’s arbitrary detention quotas.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Oregon lawmakers demand an end to expedited immigration hearings.

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