Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Latin Times
Latin Times
National
Sana Khan

Judicial Disparities In Minnesota Highlight 'Refugee Roulette' In Asylum Cases

Asylum seekers (Credit: Creative Commons)

Statistics have shown that judges in Minnesota have approved 30% asylum applications from 2018 to 2023, with some having accepted 60%, while others 11%, revealing that the outcome for an asylum seeker depends heavily on the judicial authority randomly assigned to their case.

Unlike regular courts, most immigration court asylum proceedings and documents are not public, there are no juries and immigrants are not given a lawyer if they can't afford one, the Star Tribune reported.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.