ACLU Files Nationwide Claims Against ICE for Alleged Abuses
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and its state affiliates have filed 54 administrative claims against the federal government, alleging misconduct by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. These claims, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, span 17 states and Washington, D.C., and include allegations of excessive force, unlawful arrests, and racial profiling. The ACLU argues that these incidents are part of a broader pattern of unlawful conduct by federal immigration authorities. The Department of Homeland Security has denied these allegations, defending its enforcement practices.