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Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats By: Claire Galofaro, The Associated Press Posted: 12:46 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 15, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy…

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats By: Claire Galofaro, The Associated Press Posted: 12:46 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 15, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy…

Judge grants asylum to California woman, born in Iran and adopted by a ... FILE – Childhood photos of a woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, are displayed along with a picture of her father, a WWII Air Force veteran, at left, and additional family photos, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 15, 2026 at 10:55 AM PDT | UPDATED: June 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By CLAIRE GALOFARO, Associated Press A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling likely ends a monthslong ordeal for the California woman, one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of bureaucratic loopholes between adoption and immigration law. The woman has lived in the United States since she was adopted by American parents as a toddler and has no crim…

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran ... Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Posted 6/15/2026, 5:48:11 PM Related Associated Press AP Politics AP World news AP U.S. news FILE - Childhood photos of a woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, are displayed along with a picture of her father, a WWII Air Force veteran, at left, and additional family photos, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) By CLAIRE GALOFARO — Associated Press A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling likely ends a monthslong ordeal f…

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by US veteran from Iran A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to awoman orphaned in Iran in the 1970sand adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which theU.S. is now at war. Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling likely ends a monthslong ordeal for the California woman, one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of bureaucratic loopholes between adoption and immigration law. The woman has lived in the United States since she was adopted by American parents as a toddler and has no criminal record. The Associated Press is not naming her because she worries her legal situation remains tenuous as the administration has time to appeal. A federal judge has allowed her to use a pseudonym, “Ms. S,” in her challenge to the government’s determination of her immigration status. The wo…

The Gazette Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Adoptee Deportation David Goldman - AP FILE - Childhood photos of a woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, are displayed along with a picture of her father, a WWII Air Force veteran, at left, and additional family photos, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) Show more Show less The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war . Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling likely ends a monthslong ordeal for the California woman, one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of bureaucratic loopholes between adoption and immigration law. The woman …

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats By: Claire Galofaro, The Associated Press Posted: 12:46 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 15, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy…

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats By: Claire Galofaro, The Associated Press Posted: 12:46 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 15, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy…

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats By: Claire Galofaro, The Associated Press Posted: 12:46 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 15, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy…

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran ... Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats By By CLAIRE GALOFARO, Associated Press Monday, Jun 15, 2026 11:45 AM A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war . Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling likely ends a monthslong ordeal for the California woman, one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of bureaucratic loopholes between adoption and immigration law. The woman has lived in the United States since she was adopted by American parents as a toddler and has no criminal record. The Associated Press is not naming her because she worries her legal situation remains tenuous as the administration has time to appeal. A federal judge has allowed her to use a pseudonym, “Ms. S,” in her challenge to the government’s determination of her immigration status. The woman received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security in February that orde…

She fled to the United States to escape mutilation and a judge ruled ... Published: May 11, 2026 09:31 am To meetDonald Trump’simmigration goals, theUnited Stateshas been using “third-country deportations” to remove migrants when they can’t be sent back home. However, this has left many vulnerable individuals stranded in dangerous or unfamiliar territory. This includes a 28-year-old woman, who fledTogoto escape the threat of genital mutilation. After hearing her case, a U.S. immigration judge ruled that it was unsafe for her to return home and blocked her deportation to her home country. SoICEplaced her on a military cargo plane in Louisiana and sent her toGhana, which was under no such obligation to protect her. Perthe Washington Post, after spending two weeks in detention near Accra, she and five others were dropped off by armed guards at the Togo border, forcing her into hiding in the very place she had risked her life to leave. This isn’t an isolated incident. Over the past year, the Trump administration has sent hundreds of people to countries where they have no established ties, often circumventing thelegal protections granted to them by U.S. immigration judges. The woma…

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a U.S. veteran from Iran ... Childhood photos of a woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, are displayed along with a picture of her father, a WWII Air Force veteran, at left, and additional family photos on June 24, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. (David Goldman / Associated Press) By Claire Galofaro June 15, 2026 2:03 PM PT 1 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a California woman adopted from Iran by a U.S. veteran, after she faced deportation to a country now at war with America. Her case exposes a bureaucratic gap that left thousands of international adoptees without automatic citizenship, despite lifelong U.S. ties, work histories, tax payments and upbringing in American families. Monitored with an ankle bracelet and labeled an “alien,” the 56-year-old fought for recognition while hono…

Federal Immigration Judge Grants Asylum to Woman Adopted by a … Facebook X LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit Pocket Share via Email Print A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war. Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling likely ends a monthslong ordeal for the California woman, one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of bureaucratic loopholes between adoption and immigration law. Read more at AP News news.law Send an email June 16, 2026 82 Facebook X LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit Pocket Share via Email Print