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U.S. Government Reaches Settlement in Family Separation Case
The class action family separation case filed in 2018 under the Trump administration is seeking injunctive relief
On October 16, the United States government reached a settlement in Ms. L., et al. v. ICE, et al., a class action lawsuit filed in 2018 under the administration of former president Donald Trump and is seeking injunctive relief relating to the separation of parents and children at the U.S.-Mexico border. The proposed settlement agreement is subject to final approval by the district court after notice to the class and providing an opportunity to object.
“Under the proposed settlement, new standards will be established to limit family separations in the future,” reads the statement. “The settlement provides for continued family reunifications, immigration relief, and certain support services for separated families, including behavioral health services, targeted legal support related to immigration claims, limited housing assistance, and certain medical coverage.”
The settlement does not provide payment of monetary damages.
“Those who believe they are class members may submit claims of class membership to the Family Reunification Task…
