Judge approves settlement in long-running lawsuit over US detention of Iraqi nationals
A judge in Detroit has approved a settlement in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration
By ED WHITE
Published - Aug 01, 2024, 02:27 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 01, 2024, 02:27 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — A judge approved a settlement Wednesday in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration.
The agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, sets strict conditions for future detentions before any proposed removals, the American Civil Liberties Union said.
“Too often, immigrants are locked up for months or years for absolutely no reason other than they want what so many of us have already: the chance to build a life in America. The settlement will make it easier for them to do that," ACLU attorney Miriam Aukerman said.
An email seeking comment from ICE was not immediately answered.
