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ACLU Asks Federal Court to Halt Unlawful Ongoing Family Separations

Case: Ms. L v. ICE
July 30, 2019 11:45 am
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SAN DIEGO — The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge today to block the Trump administration from continuing to separate hundreds of families in defiance of a previous court order. More than 900 parents and children — including babies — have been separated since the court granted a nationwide injunction over a year ago.

Lee Gelernt, lead attorney in the family separation lawsuit and deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, said:

“It is shocking that the Trump administration continues to take babies from their parents. Over 900 more families join the thousands of others previously torn apart by this cruel and illegal policy. The administration must not be allowed to circumvent the court order over infractions like minor traffic violations.”

The motion was filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego.

Motion: /legal-document/ms-l-v-ice-memo-support-motion-enforce-pi

Case information: /cases/ms-l-v-ice

Ms. L with her daughter
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Sep 2024

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Ms. L v. ICE

SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Sept. 26, 2024: Attorneys Fees Settlement Agreement: /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-settlement-agreement Attorneys Fees Class Notice (English): /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-english Aviso de clase de La Resolución de honorarios (en español): /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-spanish Attorneys Fees Unopposed Motion and Supporting Declarations: /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-unopposed-motion-and-supporting-declarations SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Dec.1, 2023 Here are links to the proposed family separation settlement and Notice of Rights in English and Spanish. The Notice of Rights explains the settlement and next steps to seek final approval of the settlement, including the opportunity to object: Settlement Document: /documents/ms-l-amended-settlement Notice (English): /documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-english Notice (Spanish): /documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-spanish    
Status: Ongoing
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Ms. L v. ICE
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Ms. L with her daughter

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Ms. L v. ICE

SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Sept. 26, 2024: Attorneys Fees Settlement Agreement: /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-settlement-agreement Attorneys Fees Class Notice (English): /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-english Aviso de clase de La Resolución de honorarios (en español): /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-spanish Attorneys Fees Unopposed Motion and Supporting Declarations: /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-unopposed-motion-and-supporting-declarations SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Dec.1, 2023 Here are links to the proposed family separation settlement and Notice of Rights in English and Spanish. The Notice of Rights explains the settlement and next steps to seek final approval of the settlement, including the opportunity to object: Settlement Document: /documents/ms-l-amended-settlement Notice (English): /documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-english Notice (Spanish): /documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-spanish    
Status: Ongoing
Ms. L v. ICE