u.s. judge thursday temporarily block deportation 100 iraqi nationals round michigan recent weeks argue could face persecution torture iraq religious minorities u.s. district judge mark goldsmith michigan issue order stay deportation iraqis least two weeks decide whether jurisdiction matter goldsmith say unclear whether iraqis would ultimately succeed arrest shock close-knit iraqi community michigan six michigan lawmakers u.s. house representatives urge government hold removals congress give assurances deportees safety michigan arrest part coordinate sweep recent weeks immigration authorities detain 199 iraqi immigrants around country final deportation order convictions serious crimes roundup follow iraq agreement accept deportees part deal remove country president donald trump revise temporary travel ban affect come unite state children commit crimes decades ago allow stay iraq previously decline issue travel document change two governments come agreement march u.s. department justice spokeswoman could immediately reach comment rule lee gelernt attorney american civil liberties union represent iraqis michigan say court action today legally correct may well save numerous people abuse possible death u.s. government argue district court jurisdiction case immigration court decide deportation issue review appeal court say u.s. immigration customs enforcement say people convictions murder rape assault kidnap burglary drug weapons charge among iraqis arrest nationwide aclu argue many affect michigan chaldean catholics widely recognize target brutal persecution iraq kurdish iraqis also pick nashville tennessee letter thursday tennessee representative jim cooper democrat ask iraqi ambassador whether iraq would able ensure safe passage return judge michigan block deportation 100 iraqis