US court rules in favour of Caribbean asylum seekers

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US court rules in favour of Caribbean asylum seekers

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) - New York Attorney General Letitia James has helped to score a major victory for Caribbean and other asylum seekers, persuading the US District Court to order a preliminary injunction and block two Trump Administration rules that limit access to employment authorisations for asylum seekers.

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