Federal appeals court says El Salvador's prisons aren't bad enough to justify U.S. asylum

Source: The Washington Times stories: Politics · Bias: Center Right

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El Salvador's prisons may be notorious for their harsh approach to law and order, but they aren't bad enough to justify someone gaining asylum or similar protections in the U.S., a federal appeals court ruled this week.

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Federal appeals court says El Salvador's prisons aren't bad enough to justify U.S. asylum
The Washington Times stories: Politics

Federal appeals court says El Salvador's prisons aren't bad enough to justify U.S. asylum

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El Salvador's prisons may be notorious for their harsh approach to law and order, but they aren't bad enough to justify someone gaining asylum or similar protections in the U.S., a federal appeals court ruled this week.