The 2nd Circuit upheld Friday the dismissal of a central claim in a high-profile putative class action filed on behalf of Arab and Muslim noncitizens who were subjected to prolonged, abusive detention by immigration officials in the wake of 9/11. The plaintiffs had contended the federal government used their immigration violations as a "cover" or "excuse" to investigate possible ties to terrorism. The panel ruled that the government's motivation for holding the detainees was irrelevant because their seizures were lawful.
December 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a central claim in a high-profile putative class action filed on behalf of Arab and Muslim noncitizens who were subjected to prolonged, abusive detention by immigration officials in the wake of Sept. 11.
The panel affirmed Eastern District of New York Judge John Gleeson’s rejection of the plaintiffs’ claim that they were illegally detained for periods longer than necessary to effect their removal.
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