Per new filing, ICE says it's released 38 people since 4/4 from certain La. immigration detention facilities who are 60+; pregnant/new moms; or immune-compromised. What was going on before 4/4? ICE says it didn't have a system to track who was reviewed assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6843… 
Here's @Haleaziz from earlier this morning on ICE's efforts to review for possible release detainees who may be especially vulnerable to COVID-19: buzzfeednews.com/article/hameda…
@Haleaziz ICE has had a special code to note detainees released because they met certain COVID-19 risk factors since 4/3, but an electronic search may not be totally accurate yet, per tonight's filing.
"Implementation of new procedures, even emergency ones, take time to implement."
"Implementation of new procedures, even emergency ones, take time to implement."
@Haleaziz Meanwhile: A CA judge has ordered ICE to review detainees for "risk factors," finding plaintiffs are likely to succeed on a medical indifference claim. ICE already undertook a review, but this adds/changes some risk factors, incl. lowering the age to 55 assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6843…
Judge Bernal: "As a result of these deficiencies, many of which persist more than a month into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Court concludes Defendants have likely exhibited callous indifference to the safety and wellbeing of the Subclass members."
