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How the government shutdown left thousands of immigrants in legal limbo

caption: FILE: Detainees play basketball at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma
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FILE: Detainees play basketball at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma
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Kim Malcolm talks with immigration attorney Matt Adams about how the 35 day government shutdown impacted cases at Seattle's federal immigration court.

Adams is legal director with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.

Listen to the interview by clicking the play button above.

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