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Donald Trump had only been president for four months and a global pandemic was downright inconceivable, an idea reserved for paranoia thrillers.

"For nearly two months, Maine has endured recriminations from the federal government that have targeted hungry school kids, hardworking fishermen, senior citizens, new parents, and countless Maine people," Mill said in a statement.

Citizens from Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia would all have their claims fast-tracked within three months on the assumption that they were likely to fail.

The administration could avoid a contempt finding, or "purge" itself of contempt, if they provide an explanation of their actions and come into compliance with the original order issued last month, Boasberg said on Wednesday.

Mr Mahdawi, a philosophy student at Columbia University in New York City who was due to graduate next month, was taken into custody in Colchester, Vermont.