Judge delays deportation of 54 illegal immigrants

Carolyn Hileman* | April 21, 2007

BOSTON — A federal judge has temporarily halted the deportation of 54 illegal immigrants rounded up last month at Michael Bianco Inc., but indicated yesterday that the rest should hire lawyers. U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns said he will halt deportations for 54 Bianco workers who say they signed removal orders against their will. But the rest of those arrested at Michael Bianco, who are either in jail in Massachusetts or out on bond, likely will be left to fend for themselves. Judge Stearns said in court yesterday he does not believe he has the power to demand that the government return detainees from Texas to Massachusetts, as a federal lawsuit requested.

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