Challenged: ACLU Filed a Law Suit against ICE for Shackling Immigrants during Court

Danielle Claffey Blog

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recently filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other law enforcement agencies to challenge the practice of shackling immigrants before being led into a courtroom.  See “ACLU Sues ICE for Shackling Immigrants in Court”, http://www.newamericamedia.org, May 14, 2012.  The lawsuit was filed on the basis that there would be an …