A Seattle-based federal judge has ruled in favor of an immigrant rights group, allowing the organization to continue its work with immigrants.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Jones is a huge victory for the nonprofit Northwest Immigrant Rights Group, which was told by the Justice Department it could not give immigrants certain legal assistance if it was not prepared to formally represent them in court.

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