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ACLU Sues U.S. over Mandatory Jail Time for Immigration Detainees

The ACLU claims the government unnecessarily incarcerates deportation candidates even if they are documented citizens and pose no flight risk or threat.

The ACLU claims the government unnecessarily incarcerates deportation candidates even if they are documented citizens and pose no flight risk or threat.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.