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Aug 18, 2026
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Jamie Sarkonak: Federal Court states the obvious — being trans in U.S. doesn’t make you a refugee
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Jamie Sarkonak: Federal Court states the obvious — being trans in U.S. doesn't make you a refugee
This decision at least assures the public that some judges can still be trusted to dispose of bogus claims
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By Jamie Sarkonak
Published Aug 18, 2026
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