Immigration Groups Suing ICE Demanding Immediate Release of Individuals Detained in Virginia Who are Most at Risk For COVID-19
The global COVID-19 pandemic is spreading dramatically across the United States, with especially devastating consequences for those trapped in our prisons, jails, and detention centers. This suit is filed on behalf of nine people who are detained by ICE in Virginia despite being especially vulnerable to serious illness or death from COVID-19 due to their age and/or medical conditions. NIPNLG filed the lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia along with the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition and the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC).