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Practice Alert: J.O.P. v. DHS Settlement Update

Practice Advisory
Issue area
Removal Defense
Audience
Attorney
Published: Aug. 28, 2024

On July 29, 2024, the parties filed a motion to approve a proposed settlement agreement in J.O.P. v. DHS, No. 8:19-CV-01944-SAG (D. Md.). The settlement agreement is the culmination of a class action lawsuit pending over five years. This practice alert highlights key points about the agreement that immigration practitioners representing asylum seekers need to know.