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Dear John, In 2022, the American Immigration Council litigated several important lawsuits to fight for a fair and humane immigration system. We took the government to court over family separation, delayed naturalization petitions, illegal metering of asylum seekers at the border, the treatment of teens in detention, and attorney access for immigrants in detention.
Here are 3 lawsuits you will directly support with your gift: Seeking Damages and Accountability for Families Separated at the Border We’re seeking monetary damages on behalf of six mothers and their children—ages 5 to 12—who were torn apart for months under the Trump administration’s family separation policy. The lawsuit demands compensation for the extreme trauma the government caused these asylum-seeking families. This year, the Council was a part of a legal team that deposed key government officials and sought documents and records to tell the full, horrific story of family separation. This lawsuit challenges ICE’s policies that have made it extremely difficult—and in many cases impossible—for people in detention centers to access their attorneys. Being able to speak with an attorney is crucial to succeed in immigration proceedings—and the outcome is often life and death.
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