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The ÌÇÐÄVlog, ÌÇÐÄVlogof Florida, and Americans for Immigrant Justice filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a natural-born U.S. citizen who was unlawfully detained — and nearly deported — as a result of a Florida sheriff’s improper collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

ICE’s use of special management units, or solitary confinement, has prompted active concern and attention from Congress, the media, and advocates. On Dec. 6, 2024, ICE announced that it had issued policy updates for the use of special management units (SMU), or solitary confinement cells, for detained immigrants. ICE, however, has not made a copy of the updated policy publicly available. We’ve sued to obtain a copy of this policy to better defend immigrants subject to solitary confinement in detention.

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