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Asylum-seekers from West Africa seek release from Muscatine County Jail

States Newsroom · October 21, 2026

Two asylum-seekers from Togo are seeking their release from an Iowa county jail where they’re being held by federal immigration enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Togo, officially known as the Togolese Republic, is a West African country bordered by Ghana and has been criticized by human rights…

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Asylum-seekers from West Africa seek release from Muscatine County Jail

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