Judge tears into DHS for mockingly outing asylum seeker

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A federal judge criticized the Department of Homeland Security for publicizing an asylum seeker’s claim on social media, but denied his request for emergency relief. In an opinion filed Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb wrote that Moussa Diawara is in danger, partly because DHS, its general counsel, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement told millions of people online that he falsely claimed to fear persecution over his sexual orientation. ICE wrote “Fake & Gay!” as it reposted what purported to be copies of his asylum application, the judge said, adding that the agency seemed to…

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