Immigrant Advocates File Second Lawsuit Asking Federal Court to Order Immediate Release of Detained Migrants Due to COVID-19 Risk
June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release:
Immigrant advocates on Monday filed a second lawsuit in federal court, requesting the immediate release of 13 people who are at high risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19. Since the lawsuit was filed one of the petitioners has been released. The remaining 12 petitioners are detained in two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in Eloy, AZ, both of whi . . .
Immigrant advocates on Monday filed a second lawsuit in federal court, requesting the immediate release of 13 people who are at high risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19. Since the lawsuit was filed one of the petitioners has been released. The remaining 12 petitioners are detained in two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in Eloy, AZ, both of whi . . .