For immigrants seeking asylum in Minnesota, success depends partly on which judge they get

An Ecuadorian woman named Fernanda came before Minnesota Immigration Judge Katherine L. Hansen, carrying her American-born baby in a blanket. "I don't know if you can grant me asylum," Fernanda said. Hansen directed her to fill out an asylum application by the next court date in 3½ months "so we can talk about it." Down the hall from Hansen's courtroom, a Mexican immigrant sat before Immigration Judge Monte G. Miller. "I would like to apologize for entering your country illegally," the Mexican national said. "We don't feel safe in our...