https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bide...y?id=103999466
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The Biden administration and the American Civil Liberties Union have reached a proposed settlement agreement that, if approved, would provide benefits for thousands of migrant families separated under the Trump administration's controversial "zero tolerance" policy to deter illegal southern border crossings.
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The settlement would prohibit separations unless there are concerns regarding the wellness of the migrant child, national security issues, medical emergencies or in the case of criminal warrants.
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You'd think this would have been obvious
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The settlement would also provide continued support services for those who were separated from their families when Trump was president, including covering the cost of medical bills incurred during or because of the separations.
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Good idea
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The government will cover some housing costs for those who were impacted and will extend parole for those families who are not yet reunified, the official said.
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Good idea
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The ACLU said that under the settlement, more than 3,900 children and their families would be eligible for temporary relief from future deportation for up to three years, with a chance to renew. Members of those families would also be granted work authorizations.
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IMO the situation was egregious enough where we should fast track them somehow to permanent residency (just like Afghanistan interpreters)
More to the story not mentioned by ABC above ...
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The families also sought financial compensation from the U.S. government, but the Biden administration’s Justice Department abruptly walked away from those negotiations two years ago when President Joe Biden was asked if families would be receiving $450,000 each and he said it was “not going to happen.”
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Individual families are still seeking damages in civil court, where the Biden administration has been fighting them.
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Good to see lawyers getting involved. We are a lawsuit happy country. There should be some $ involved, I'm surprised ACLU caved in here.
I want to know the names of the leadership responsible for the day-to-day operations at the border sections with the separations. Regardless of the professional consequences (probably none), I want to know their names and think liberal MSM should be holding them accountable in the court of public opinion.