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Separated illegal immigrant families sue U.S. government, demand $3 million each
The Washington Times ^ | February 11, 2019 | By Stephen Dinan

Posted on 02/12/2019 1:08:10 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Six illegal immigrant families filed multi-million dollar claims Monday against the Trump administration over last year’s family separations, saying they need the money to pay for counseling and other medical care to heal from the “torture” they said they suffered.

The legal claims are the latest effort by immigrant-rights groups to punish the administration for the separations of thousands of children, which resulted from the Justice Department’s zero tolerance policy for illegal border crossers.

The families and their lawyers say the policy intended to inflict “emotional distress” on the parents and children, hoping it would make attempting to sneak into the U.S. so uncomfortable that fewer people would attempt it. “It succeeded with devastating consequences,” said Mark Fleming, associate director of litigation at the National Immigration Justice Center.

Under the zero tolerance policy, the Justice Department began to file criminal charges against most illegal immigrants for illegal entry, a misdemeanor, or re-entry, a felony. The administration said the goal was to create some consequences for families who were breaking the law but generally had been released under the previous policies.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: border; illegalaliens; invasion; tyranny
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To: Tennessee Nana

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21 posted on 02/12/2019 2:19:04 PM PST by MikelTackNailer
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To: Himyar

“Where is the money for all the military families that are distressed?”


Exactly !!!!!!!!

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22 posted on 02/12/2019 3:21:17 PM PST by Mears
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To: Mears

When ever I bring this up to liberals in extended family, they don’t see a problem, other than gripe about “the goodies” that military gets. Infuriating.


23 posted on 02/12/2019 3:24:53 PM PST by Ronniesque
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
1.) Dismiss this ridiculous lawsuit

2.) Kick their sorry butts out of the Country and tell them they are barred from ever re-entering the Country, even just to visit Disneyworld.

24 posted on 02/12/2019 3:30:22 PM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: ActresponsiblyinVA

It’s always about ‘’demanding’’ with these bastards. They ‘’demand’’ to be let in here. They ‘’demand’’ citizenship. The ‘’demand’’ free healthcare. I demand they be shot on sight when they’re within a hundred feet of our border.


25 posted on 02/12/2019 3:58:08 PM PST by jmacusa ("The more numerous the laws the more corrupt the government''.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
can they hear our laughter all the way to Guatemala?
26 posted on 02/12/2019 6:21:34 PM PST by blueplum ( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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To: Tennessee Nana

in many cases of parents/children, they should be referred back to their countrys’ legal entity to face charges of child endangerment, child kidnapping, child abuse and intentionally inflicting emotional distress on children by separating them from their fathers/mothers/family members.


27 posted on 02/12/2019 6:25:00 PM PST by blueplum ( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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