ACLU Lawsuit: Trump-Influenced Immigration Detentions In Florida Violate Constitution

Activists with the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon take part in a lobby day rally on the steps of the State Capitol in Salem, Ore., on March 23, 2017. The organization is focusing on issues such as drug defe... Activists with the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon take part in a lobby day rally on the steps of the State Capitol in Salem, Ore., on March 23, 2017. The organization is focusing on issues such as drug defelonization, prevention of profiling by law enforcement, ending the use of solitary confinement for youth, the Reproductive Health Equity Act, and the Right to Rest Act for the 2017 legislative session. (Photo by Alex Milan Tracy) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***(Sipa via AP Images) MORE LESS

MIAMI (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union says in a federal lawsuit that Miami-Dade County is violating the Constitution by detaining people without a warrant to comply with Trump administration immigration policies.

ACLU and other attorneys filed the lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of a Honduran-born U.S. citizen who was held in jail without charges because an immigration officer had requested deportation proceedings.

Garland Creedle was arrested March 12 in a case of alleged domestic violence and was due to be released March 13 on bail. The 18-year-old was held an additional night on the “detainer” request before being released March 14 — apparently after immigration authorities confirmed his citizenship.

The lawsuit names Mayor Carlos Gimenez as defendant and seeks to reverse the county’s policy.

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  1. So.Much.Litigation.

    Donnie “Jobs” Drumpf is sure keeping the legal profession gainfully employed…

  2. 3 days in the Icehouse for a US Citizen? Sue away!!!

  3. Avatar for korvu korvu says:

    Yes. Law suits - any time, any place. Some will work, many will not.

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