Miguel S., et al. v. Tsoukaris, et al.

  • Filed: 03/29/2020
  • Status: Open
  • Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • Latest Update: Nov 10, 2020
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Summary

Habeas corpus petition seeking release from ICE custody on behalf of two individuals held at the Essex County Correctional Facility based on their medical vulnerabilities to COVID-19.

On Sunday, March 29, 2020, ACLU of New Jersey, ACLU National Speech, Privacy & Technology Project, ACLU National Prison Project, and ACLU National Immigrants’ Rights Project filed a habeas petition on behalf of two individuals detained in ICE custody at the Essex County Correctional Facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both petitioners suffered medical conditions that make them vulnerable to significant harm or death if they were to contract COVID-19.

Just prior to a scheduling conference with the court, we were alerted that ICE would release both clients the following day.

Attorney(s):
Vera Eidelman/ACLU National Speech, Privacy & Technology Project; David C. Fathi, Eunice H. Cho/ACLU National Prison Project; Michael Tan, Omar C. Jadwat/ACLU National Immigrants’ Rights Project

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