The American Civil Liberties Union says in a federal lawsuit that Miami-Dade County is violating the Constitution by detaining people without a warrant to comply with Trump administration immigration policies.
ACLU and other attorneys filed the lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of a Honduran-born U.S. citizen who was held in jail without charges because an immigration officer had requested deportation proceedings.
Garland Creedle was arrested March 12 in a case of alleged domestic violence and was due to be released March 13 on bail. The 18-year-old was held an additional night on the “detainer” request before being released March 14 — apparently after immigration authorities confirmed his citizenship.
The lawsuit names Mayor Carlos Gimenez as defendant and seeks to reverse the county’s policy.
(AP)
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They have been detaining people for immigration violations (not having your papers in order) for over a century (before that anyone could just walk in, legally, and be considered a lawful immigrant). While detaining people with a criminal charge tied to indictment, trial, etc., offends the idea of habeas corpus and due process, it is well established. Only a fanatic originalist is likely to object (fortunately, one just got appointed to the Supreme Court, but rejecting 100+ years of precedents is radical).