Leo Sorokin
Leo Sorokin is a federal judge nominated by President Barack Obama, who has presided over significant cases involving immigration and civil liberties. He recently heard arguments regarding a challenge to Trump's proposed end to birthright citizenship, maintaining a focus on the legal implications of such a policy.
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Jamaica:
Judge Leo Sorokin reaffirmed his preliminary injunction barring the president’s order from taking effect nationwide.
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Panama:
Leo Sorokin is the federal district judge who upheld the decision to block Trump's executive order.
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United States:
Leo Sorokin decided that his earlier nationwide injunction against the birthright policy could not be narrowed.
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Guyana:
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin reaffirmed a nationwide injunction blocking Trump’s executive order.
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Guatemala:
Judge Leo Sorokin affirmed that his national ruling blocking Trump's executive order remains in effect.
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Jamaica:
US District Judge Leo Sorokin blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for children of parents who are in the United States illegally.
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Canada:
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin was asked to consider either keeping in place the nationwide injunction he granted earlier or consider a request from the government.
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United States:
US District Judge Leo Sorokin of the federal court in Boston made clear during a hearing that he intended to keep intact some of his earlier ruling against the birthright citizenship executive order issued by Trump.
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Peru:
Judge Leo Sorokin ordered the government to notify the court 48 hours before deporting Rasha Alawieh.
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United States:
US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued an order preventing Alawieh from being removed from Massachusetts.
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