U.S., ACLU agree on plan to reunite separated immigrant families

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - The U.S. government has largely reached an agreement with immigrant rights advocates on a revised plan for reuniting hundreds more families separated by border officials after they crossed into the United States from Mexico.

In a Thursday court filing, U.S. Department of Justice lawyers said the changes would ensure an “efficient process” for reunifications, without requiring that parents removed from the United States be returned for that purpose.

But lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union said in a separate filing that some families could be “made whole” only if parents were returned to the country, and the failure to address their rights was a “significant” area of dispute.

They said this nevertheless should not impede “swift reunification efforts,” and that they “agree to the plan as revised,” including its provisions for locating and interviewing removed parents.

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U.S. AUGUST 16, 2018 / 3:26 PM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
Jonathan Stempel
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[Ahpook]

1. You know

Is this the norm? Should we be happy about this?

This should not have happened in the first place. I have heard for years on radio or news what we need to be doing to make this a livable country. When are these going to be demanded?

[sakabatou]

2. Except, aren't there still kids unaccounted for?

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R

the failure to address their rights was a “significant” area of dispute

As well it should be.

[Lucky Luciano]

4. There should be considerable remuneration. nt