Thread: ACLU Sues DHS re: deaths in detention centers

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June 25, 2008
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ACLU Sues Department of Homeland Security For Information on Deaths in Immigration Detention Centers
Lawsuit Comes After Repeated Refusals by DHS to Provide Expedient Access to Public Information

WASHINGTON - June 25 - The American Civil Liberties Union today sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the DHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for refusing to turn over thousands of public documents in their possession detailing the deaths of immigration detainees held in U.S. custody.

The federal lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, comes after repeated rejections by DHS officials of requests by the ACLU for critical information about the deaths of dozens of people in immigration detention.

The lawsuit seeks a court order requiring DHS to expedite the processing of the document request and conduct a reasonable search of the records in its possession in an effort to fully comply with the ACLU’s requests.

“We know that the medical care provided in many immigration detention centers is grossly inadequate and has resulted in unnecessary suffering and death,â€

The ACLU is so concerned about the deaths of a few illegals while in custody, yet seemingly, has little concern for the thousands of Americans who are injured or killed at the hands of illegals across this country every year.

Tragic...

Originally Posted by NoBueno

The ACLU is so concerned about the deaths of a few illegals while in custody, yet seemingly, has little concern for the thousands of Americans who are injured or killed at the hands of illegals across this country every year.

Tragic...

Amen

I'm sure the US health care for detainees is superior to that given illegal aliens in 99 percent of other countries. In France the food might be better......

I wonder how many $Billions this little group has cost US taxpayers so far.

I wish some judge would tell the ACLU to go and take a hike.

Originally Posted by Rockfish

I wish some judge would tell the ACLU to go and take a hike.

That would take common sense, patriotic pride in America and a backbone...all which are in very short supply with judges.