Prolonged

Federal Judge Greenlights Settlement Ending Prolonged Legal Battle Over Detention of Iraqi Nationals in Detroit

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Detroit, MI — A district judge in Detroit has given the green light to a significant settlement, concluding a prolonged seven-year legal battle surrounding the detention of hundreds of Iraqi nationals. These individuals faced potential deportation following changes in U.S. immigration policy enforcement around 2017. The lawsuit initially emerged in response to the sweeping detainments that saw numerous Iraqis, many of whom had lived in the U.S. for decades, taken into custody during raids across the country. The majority of these detainees had been targeted based on previous criminal convictions, and they faced the threat … Read more

Federal Court Clears Major Settlement in Prolonged Case on U.S. Detention of Iraqi Nationals

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Detroit, MI — A federal judge has recently approved a substantial settlement in a class-action lawsuit that has been ongoing for several years, addressing the contentious issue of the detention of Iraqi nationals by U.S. immigration authorities. The settlement marks a significant milestone in a legal battle involving allegations of improper detentions and the potential risk of persecution these detainees faced upon deportation. Initiated by the American Civil Liberties Union, the lawsuit challenged the actions of the U.S. government, specifically targeting the roundup of hundreds of Iraqi nationals. These individuals, arrested during raids in June … Read more

Tucson Judge Denies Request for Jury in Transgender Sports Ban Case, Prolonged Legal Battle Continues

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Tucson, Arizona – Republican Tom Horne’s efforts to limit transgender girls’ participation in school sports teams faced another setback last week. A Tucson judge denied his request for a jury trial. Horne, the state’s public schools chief, had asked federal Judge Jennifer Zipps to allow a jury for the case. He argued that regular Arizonans would not make the same mistake as Zipps, who had temporarily blocked a 2022 law prohibiting trans girls from playing on teams that align with their gender identity. In response to Horne’s petition, Zipps concluded that the case did not … Read more