Judge Approves Settlement in 2017 ICE Deportation Lawsuit

A judge has approved a settlement in a lawsuit regarding the detention of Iraqi nationals targeted for deportation during the Trump administration. The agreement with ICE sets strict conditions for future detentions before any proposed removals. The ACLU called it a step towards allowing these immigrants a chance to build a life in America.

A judge approved a groundbreaking settlement Wednesday in the 2017 lawsuit challenging the detention of Iraqi nationals slated for deportation during the Trump administration.

The agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) imposes stringent conditions for future detentions prior to any proposed removals, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

"Too often, immigrants are locked up for months or years for absolutely no reason other than they want what so many of us have already: the chance to build a life in America. The settlement will make it easier for them to do that,'' said ACLU attorney Miriam Aukerman.

(With inputs from agencies.)