ACLU Massachusetts and LCR file lawsuit to protect life-saving government program for immigrants with critical illnesses: Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Irish International Immigrant Center


Over the past two weeks, the IIIC has been working tirelessly to restore deferred action for immigrant children and families receiving life-saving medical care in the U.S. Despite the USCIS announcement that they will be reopening cases that were pending as of August 7th, their actions indicate that they will be ending this critical program.

Yesterday, we took the step of pursuing litigation to challenge the abrupt and unconscionable termination of this lifeline for immigrant families we represent. The ACLU and Lawyers for Civil Rights, with pro bono support from Goodwin, filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Irish International Immigrant Center late last night, and a press conference call was held this morning to announce the action.

The IIIC is recognized as a national leader in providing humanitarian immigration services, including representation for these deferred action cases for those in need of medical care. We are serving as the plaintiff in this case as one of the few centers in the country that assists multiple families in need of the program. 

"Our clients are very brave and have suffered greatly," said our executive director, Ronnie Millar. "They are already going through the nightmare of battling illnesses, and adding this injustice of being denied access to healthcare is unimaginable. No one, let alone a child, should ever be in this situation." 

We serve 33 people and families who have applied or were in the process of applying for deferred medical action, including children seeking treatment for conditions such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, and muscular dystrophy.

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