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Lawyers and immigration advocates told the Guardian they believe that in order to oblige the president\u2019s demand for mass arrests and deportation, immigration officials are reaching for the \u201clow-hanging fruit\u201d \u2013 people that Ice had previously released from custody while they pursued asylum or other immigration cases in a backlogged immigration court system.”<\/p>\n
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“In Rojas\u2019s case, he was allowed to stay in Spokane with his wife and children \u2013 who had pending asylum cases \u2013 and apply yearly for a permit to legally work.”<\/p>\n
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“Both men had participated in Nicaragua\u2019s April rebellion of 2018, a movement that started among university students. The movement was incited by unpopular changes to the social security system, but quickly grew into a massive movement calling for democratic reforms.<\/p>\n
Government forces immediately responded with crushing brutality, shooting at young protesters. \u201cI felt a lot of pain, sadness to see mothers crying for their children,\u201d Rojas said. He felt called to join the cause.”<\/p>\n
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