‘Zero-tolerance’ immigration policy hits snag in California

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Federal judges in California have challenged more of the Trump administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy on illegal immigration.
Their decision in September to no longer accept pleas at initial appearances led to the dismissal of many cases. That’s because the government deported defendants before they could return to court.
The administration countered by saying it wouldn’t deport people until criminal cases were completed. That stopped cases