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October 15, 2020
If you are a non-citizen minor who came to the United States as an unaccompanied child, was released from government custody, and then re-arrested by immigration authorities under suspicion of gang membership, your rights may be affected by a proposed class action settlement.
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called Saravia v. Barr, Case No. 3:17-cv-03615 (N.D. Cal.). This lawsuit is about the rights of noncitizen minors who were once detained in U.S. government custody by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (“ORR”), released to parents or other sponsors in the United States, and then re-arrested by the government based on allegations of gang membership or affiliation. The parties in the lawsuit have proposed to settle the case, and a federal court must decide whether to approve the settlement.
This Notice will tell you about your rights under this proposed settlement. You are not being sued, and this is not an advertisement. If you think this Settlement relates to you, please read.
Saravia v. Barr is a federal court case brought on behalf of a class of noncitizen minors who entered the United States as unaccompanied minors, were detained by ORR, were released to a parent or other sponsor, and were later rearrested by immigration officials based on allegations of gang affiliation. A case like this is brought on behalf of a whole group of people who are alleging similar legal disputes.
The case alleges that the rearrest and detention of, and denial of immigration benefits to, these minors violates the U.S. Constitution, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (“TVPRA”), and other laws. In November 2017, a federal Judge issued an order requiring that the government provide Class Members with a hearing before an immigration judge within seven days of their rearrest (called a “Saravia Hearing”). See Saravia v. Sessions, 280 F. Supp. 3d 1168, 1197-98 (N.D. Cal. 2017).
After additional litigation, Plaintiff and the government subsequently agreed to a settlement, which will (1) provide Class Members with the right to a Saravia Hearing pursuant to certain procedures, and (2) provide certain rights to Class Members with respect to their applications for certain immigration benefits, including applications for asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile (“SIJ”) status, or T or U nonimmigrant status. The government denies any wrongdoing, but is settling the case in order to avoid the expense and resources to keep fighting the case. The Plaintiff and their attorneys believe that the Settlement provides important rights and benefits for the Class, and that it is in the best interests of the Class to settle the case, while avoiding the expense and delay of continuing to litigate the case.
June 17, 2020
All legal representative communication requests will be responded to and placed on the communication schedule within forty-eight (48) hours of the request, excluding weekends and holidays.
Legal representatives may make an appointment for a facilitated, unmonitored call with clients or prospective clients by contacting one of two dedicated Law Library Clerks at 229-468-4121 ext. 2251 or 2252 or Irwinice@irwincdc.com, within 24-hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of the desired call time. If you do not reach a Law Library Clerk, simply leave the following information by voicemail message:
Facilitated telephone calls are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, but this availability time may be expanded in urgent situations. Phone calls will take place in a private room and will be scheduled in 60-minute increments. Legal representatives may request additional time when making the appointment. Additional time will be granted if available. The officer will advise the detainee when there are 5 minutes remaining in the call. Facilitated phone calls do not automatically end.
If legal representatives have a technical issue with a facilitated phone call, they can contact the Law Library Clerks at Irwinice@irwincdc.com or 229-468-4121 ext. 2251 or 2252.
Legal representatives may request video teleconference meeting appointments with their clients or potential clients 24-hours prior to the requested meeting time (excluding weekends and holidays) by contacting the Law Library Clerks at 229-468-4121 ext. 2251 or 2252 or Irwinice@irwincdc.com. The following information must be in included in the email:
Video teleconference meeting appointments are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, but this availability time may be expanded in urgent situations. The Law Library Clerks are available on-site during these hours. Video teleconference meetings will be scheduled in 60-minute increments. Legal representatives may request additional time when making the appointment. Additional time will be granted if available. The officer will advise the detainee when there are 5 minutes remaining in the videoconference meeting. Video teleconference meetings do not automatically end.
In addition to providing their general government-issued identification, legal representatives will also be required to show appropriate identification or documentation reflecting their status as an active legal representative, such as a state bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar legal status.
If legal representatives have a technical issue with a video teleconferencing device, they can contact the Law Library Clerks at Irwinice@irwincdc.com or 229-468-4121 ext. 2251 or 2252.
Unmonitored legal phone calls can also be made by detainees through the detainee telephone system from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. These calls are placed by the detainee and are not scheduled through the facility. These calls are subject to the standard time limits imposed by the local phone service provider. Therefore, these calls will terminate after 15 minutes. However, detainees are able to make back-to-back phone calls.
Detainee calls made through the DTS pro bono platform are not monitored or recorded.
Legal representatives not already on the DTS pro bono platform can set up an account for unmonitored calls by emailing a request on letterhead with a maximum of two phone numbers to Irwin.attorneys@irwincdc.com or faxing it to 229-468-4186. The numbers will be checked and approved by ICDC staff. ICDC will notify the legal representative when the numbers are approved. After approval, the legal representative will need to contact Correct Solutions at https://cgspay.com or 1-877-618-3516 to deposit funds into the account.
If legal representatives have technical or other difficulties with the detainee telephone system, they may email the issue to the Phone Maintenance Officer at phones.vtc@irwincdc.com.
If legal representatives have difficulty in faxing or receiving legal documents to/from the above fax number, they may call the Law Library Clerks at 229-468-4121, ext. 2251 or 2252. If no one answers, please leave a voicemail message.
For a convenient and secure way for detainees to deposit funds into phone accounts, two (2) account options are available:
To make a deposit, customers must first set up an account online at https://csgpay.com/ or contact the call center at 1-877-618-3516. When setting up the account, you need to have the name, birth date, and location of the detainee (Irwin County Detention Center # 24027).
Note – Adding funds to Commissary is not available for Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC)
All legal representative communication requests will be responded to and placed on the communication schedule within forty-eight (48) hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Legal representatives may schedule facilitated telephone calls by calling the Warden's Assistant at 229-838-5000 (select option 7 when prompted by the directory) during normal business hours, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Friday. In addition to providing their general government-issued identification, legal representatives will also be required to provide appropriate identification or documentation reflecting their status as an active legal representative, such as a state bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or other similar legal status. Additionally, a requested time for the call must be provided. Credential verification documents shall be faxed to 229-838-6816, to the attention of the Warden's Assistant.
The Warden's Assistant will schedule the call and notify Unit Management Team staff of the time of the call. At the appointed time, facility staff will bring the detainee to a private room and place the detainee on the phone call. After the call is connected, the staff member will leave the room but will remain within eyeshot, but out of earshot. Phone calls shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes. The assigned staff member will advise the detainee that the call is scheduled to conclude, ten (10) minutes prior to the conclusion of the call. Additional time may be requested for verified urgent situations and may be granted if available.
Legal representatives should note the name of the staff member facilitating the call. If any technical issues arise during the call, the legal representative should call the facility operator at 229-838-5000 and ask the operator to alert the Chief of Unit Management of the technical problem.
Legal representatives who wish to request video teleconference (VTC) appointments with their clients or potential clients must submit a request at least 24-hours prior to the requested meeting time by sending an email to StewartVTC@corecivic.com. The following information must be in included in the email:
Video teleconference meetings are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments are scheduled in 60-minute increments. Legal representatives are not limited on the number of VTC appointments they can request, but no legal representative is permitted more than one 60-minute appointment with a detainee in a single day. Legal representatives who anticipate a need for a longer consultation, are permitted to schedule video teleconferences with a single detainee on consecutive days. The officer will knock on the door and advise the detainee when the 60-minute time limit has expired.
Legal representatives should note the name of the staff member facilitating the video teleconference. If any technical issues arise during the call, the legal representative should call the facility operator at 229-838-5000 and ask the operator to alert the Chief of Unit Management of the technical problem.
Any additional questions or concerns about VTC calls may be emailed to StewartVTC@corecivic.com.
Unmonitored legal phone calls can also be made by detainees through the detainee telephone system (DTS), which is located in facility housing areas, from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven (7) days a week. Unmonitored calls placed through the DTS are not subject to standard cut off times. However, calls may be disconnected after 60 minutes. Detainees can make back-to-back calls. In addition, detainees will not be permitted to use the telephone system during scheduled facility counts, and after lights out.
Detainee calls made through the DTS pro bono platform are not monitored or recorded.
Legal representatives not already on the DTS pro bono platform can set up an account for unmonitored calls by sending a request to Jacqueline Norman via facsimile (229-838-6816) or email. The request should include the phone number(s) to which unmonitored calls may be made, government-issued identification, and appropriate identification or documentation reflecting their status as an active legal representative, such as a state bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or other similar legal status. The numbers will be checked and approved by Stewart Detention Center (SDC) staff. SDC will notify the legal representative when the numbers are approved. After approval, the legal representative wishing to have a prepaid account may do so at https://www.globaltel.net (when signing up, select "Georgia" and "Stewart Det. Center – CCA (ICE)" from the dropdown lists) or by calling Talton Communications at 1-866-348-6321. If a legal representative changes their phone number(s), they should contact the facility to provide the updated phone number(s) for unmonitored calls.
Legal representatives who wish to confirm that their number is not monitored may email ICESupport@Talton.com and advise ICE's contracted telephone provider that their number is an attorney number. Talton can confirm that it will not be recorded or monitored. If legal representatives have technical or other difficulties with the detainee telephone system, they may contact the facility Investigator at 229-838-5014.
Any additional questions or concerns regarding detainee legal communications may be directed to the Warden's Assistant by phone at 229-838-5000, Option 7.Detainees housed at SDC may exchange legal documents with legal representatives via an electronic fax machine in the facility Law Library during normal hours of operation from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday – Friday.
If a legal representative has difficulty in faxing or receiving legal documents to/from the above fax number, the Chief of Unit Management may be reached at 229-838-5000.
April 11, 2020
Pursuant to the Preliminary Injunction issued in Torres v. DHS, attorneys representing detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center may:
February 5, 2020
On February 5, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a judgment in Gonzalez v. ICE, No. 13-4416 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 5, 2020), ECF No. 574. The judgment declared any detainer issued by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer or agent in the Central District of California to a law enforcement agency (LEA) for a member of the Probable Cause Subclass, which is defined below, to be null and void and ordered ICE to immediately rescind all such detainers. The judgment also stated that ICE violates the Fourth Amendment by issuing detainers to state and local law enforcement agencies in states that do not expressly authorize civil immigration arrests on detainers in state statute. The judgment directed ICE to notify LEAs that could have received an immigration detainer (DHS Form I-247A) from ICE that “a detainer does not provide the legal authority for a state or local law enforcement officer to make a civil immigration arrest.”
Probable Cause Subclass members are defined as:
All current and future persons who are subject to an immigration detainer issued by an ICE agent located in the Central District of California, where the detainer is not based upon a final order of removal signed by an immigration judge or the individual is not subject to ongoing removal proceedings and the detainer was issued solely on the basis of electronic database checks. (For these individuals, an LEA would have received a DHS Form I-247A, with only the third box checked in the section labeled “1. DHS HAS DETERMINED THAT PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTS THAT THE SUBJECT IS A REMOVABLE ALIEN. THIS DETERMINATION IS BASED ON.”)
ICE offices within the Central District of California include:
The judgment does not prohibit ICE from requesting, or state and local law enforcement agencies from providing, advance notification of release, nor does the judgment prohibit ICE from issuing detainers when the suspected removable alien is subject to a final order of removal, is subject to ongoing removal proceedings, or has made statements to an immigration officer affirmatively indicating that he or she lacks immigration status or notwithstanding such status is removable under U.S. immigration law to any law enforcement agency. The judgment does not bar the cooperative efforts of any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency and only applies to ICE.
The government is seeking further review of this judgment. De La Cerda v. U.S. Dep’t of Homeland Security, No. 20-55175 (9th Cir. filed Feb. 14, 2020). On March 2, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government’s emergency request to stay the part of the judgment prohibiting ICE from issuing detainers seeking the detention of Probable Cause Subclass members to LEAs in states that lack state law permitting state and local LEAs to make civil immigration arrests based on civil immigration detainers only. Id., Dkt. 10.
September 27, 2016
This notice is to inform you of a settlement of a class action lawsuit called Lyon v. ICE et al., No. 3:13-cv-5878 (N.D. Cal.).
July 20, 2015
This notice is being given by order of the Court to individuals who are members of a class of current and former individuals in immigration detention in Arizona, California, and Washington; who have certain serious mental disorders; and who have not had legal representation in their immigration cases. This notice is to inform you of a partial settlement of a class action lawsuit called Franco-Gonzalez v. Holder, No. CV 10-02211 DMG (DTBx) (C.D. Cal.).
Pursuant to the settlement, Plaintiffs’ counsel has drafted the below notices and instructions.
January 29, 2014
This notice is being given by Order of the Court to individuals who may be members of a class of current and future adult immigration detainees who have or will have proceedings in immigration court in San Francisco during the period from December 23, 2011 to April 10, 2017, who are affected by the settlement of a class action lawsuit called De Abadia Peixoto et al. v. United States Dept. of Homeland Security, et al., Case No.: 3:11-CV-4001 RS (U.S. District Court, Northern District of California).
April 19, 2012
Since November 2005, the Carder.su organization, a transnational criminal organization, has been engaged in large scale trafficking of compromised credit card account data and counterfeit instruments. In March 2012, the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements Homeland Security Investigations arrested more than 19 members during Operation Open Market, an investigation into the Carder.su organization, which operated primarily out of Las Vegas and elsewhere. If you believe your personal and financial identifiers have been compromised by members of the Carder.su organization, or if you are a financial institution that has had accounts compromised by this organization, please visit the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevadas website for additional information about the status of these cases and your rights as a victim.
February 23, 2012
In June 2011, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), charged four individuals with immigration fraud and other related crimes. The defendants allegedly filed on behalf of their clients false and fraudulent immigration applications with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While committing this fraud, one defendant allegedly posed as an employee and officer of ICE. The defendants are scheduled to appear in court for trial on May 14, 2012 at the U.S. District Courthouse in Miami, Fla.
Pursuant to federal law, victims of federal offenses are entitled to certain rights which include, among others, the ability to receive notice of case events, submit information to the court concerning the impact of the crime, seek any possible restitution, and may be able to attend the trial or any public hearings in this matter. If you believe that you were a victim of these crimes, please call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at (866) DHS-2ICE or (866) 347-2423.
Please note that the filing of charges are merely an accusation. Any and every person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at trial or through change of plea.
January 27, 2011
On December 15, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California approved a settlement agreement regarding special immigrant juveniles in the Perez-Olano, et al. v. Holder, et al litigation. A copy of the settlement agreement and the district court’s order are posted on this website. Click the links below to view the settlement agreement and court order.
