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NYS AG’s Lawsuit Challenges ICE, Trump’s Initiative to Arrest Noncitizens in and Around Courthouses

“A team of ICE agents approached the man as he walked up to the front door of the courthouse building. In March 2019, ICE agents arrested a defendant who was scheduled to appear in Westchester County Supreme Court. ICE courthouse operations in and around state courthouses increased by 1,700% in 2018 compared to 2016, according to the lawsuit. (Photo: Tania Savayan/The Journal News)The effect, …


Trump Administration Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Health Care Failures by ICE

Trump Administration Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Health Care Failures By ICEAILSA CHANG, HOST:The Trump administration faces a new class-action lawsuit alleging failures by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The suit alleges that in nearly 160 detention centers across the country, ICE has deprived migrant detainees of medical and mental health care. CHANG: What about alleged …


Teller County Sheriff’s Agreement With ICE Violates New Colorado State Law, ACLU Lawsuit Alleges

But six Teller County residents in conjunction with the ACLU of Colorado say that’s a violation of state law and the Colorado Constitution. The ACLU filed a lawsuit Thursday in Teller County District Court, asking a judge to stop the county from enacting an agreement, known as the 287(g), with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Federal regulations say the agreements must be consistent with …


Judge Certifies Guatemalan Woman’s Class Action Against Trump Administration

The ACLU of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against the administration after Lillian Calderon–a Guatemalan native–was detained after a marriage interview. A federal judge has ruled that a Guatemalan woman’s class action lawsuit can move forward. Filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, the complaint challenges the Trump administration’s harsh anti-immigration policies. At the …


Federal Judge Certifies Class-Action Lawsuit Against Immigration Officials

BOSTON (WPRI) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that a lawsuit filed on behalf of a Providence mother detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can move forward. The ruling will extend the lawsuit beyond its five plaintiffs, including other New England-area residents to continue seeking lawful status without worrying about deportation. Lilian Calderon is the lead plaintiff in a …


ICE Did Not Provide Detainee Proper Medical Care

A man detained by immigration agents in Chicago field a lawsuit against a federal agency Tuesday claiming he did not receive proper medical care while in custody. Wilmer Catalan-Ramirez sat in a wheelchair while his attorney and Immigration Customs and Enforcement attorneys argued over whether he has received proper care. In January, Catalan-Ramirez was partially paralyzed from a drive-by …


Cash in on These Three Class Action Lawsuits

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ICE Agents Illegally Detained Colorado US Citizen for Days Because He Was Hispanic, Lawsuit Claims

DENVER – A Gunnison man born in Colorado was picked up by immigration officers after a court appearance and illegally detained in immigration detention centers across the state for days, according to two newly-filed federal lawsuits. Bernardo Medina, 22, is Hispanic and was born in Montrose in May 1994. He and his parents moved to Mexico before his first birthday, which is where he spent much …



Virginia Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Tropical Smoothie Increases to 35

There are now 35 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A that are connected to frozen strawberries from Egypt used at Tropical Smoothie Cafes across Virginia, according to a new report from the Virginia Department of Health. The number has grown by seven in just one day. The previous report given Thursday by the VDH listed the confirmed number of cases at 28.