Court Hears Refugee Detention Arguments
March 17, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A federal court hears arguments on a controversial DHS directive that puts Arkansas refugees at risk of ICE detention after just one year in the U.S. if they haven't secured a green card yet. Resettlement agencies like Canopy of Northwest Arkansas blast the policy as shocking and unfair, noting refugees endure rigorous vetting but face arrest due to government processing delays that stretch two to three years. Read more about this...