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#BREAKING: We, @NYCLU, & @MungerTolles are suing to stop the Trump administration's anticipated mass deportation of refugee families and children. Due to egregious bureaucratic errors, they never had their day in court—a violation of due process rights. aclusocal.org/en/press-relea…
The govt's errors made it impossible for people to know about their immigration hearing dates. Notices were sent:
- to incorrect addresses
- after hearings had already passed
- issued for dates when courts were not in session
- FOR DATES THAT DO NOT EXIST such as Sept. 31
- to incorrect addresses
- after hearings had already passed
- issued for dates when courts were not in session
- FOR DATES THAT DO NOT EXIST such as Sept. 31
On January 31, 2019 alone, thousands of refugees lined up for hours at courts across the country with paperwork showing that date for their hearings, only to be told there would be no hearings that day. Many of them were ordered deported for failing to appear.
The lawsuit aims to protect families & children, most of whom fled widespread violence in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, & other counties at the hands of their govts & murderous gangs. For many of these refugees, obtaining asylum in the U.S. could be a matter of life & death.
A reminder:
SEEKING ASYLUM IS A HUMAN RIGHT.
SEEKING ASYLUM IS A HUMAN RIGHT.
The Trump administration's plan to arrest and deport families and children without giving them a fair day in court is both illegal and immoral.
We're representing in this lawsuit orgs that provide services to refugees: @AsylumAdvocacy, @Carecen_LA, @ImmDef & @PublicCounsel.
We're representing in this lawsuit orgs that provide services to refugees: @AsylumAdvocacy, @Carecen_LA, @ImmDef & @PublicCounsel.
