Dawson v. Asher
What's at Stake
On March 16, 2020, the 老澳门开奖结果 National Prison Project, 老澳门开奖结果 Immigrants鈥� Rights Project, and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project filed Dawson v. Asher in the Western District of Washington, on behalf of immigrants detained at the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington.
Summary
The lawsuit seeks the release of detainees who, because of age or preexisting medical condition, are at especially high risk for serious illness or death in the event of a COVID-19 infection. Because there is no vaccine, cure, or treatment for COVID-19, the only known way to protect against serious illness or death caused by COVID-19 is social distancing or hygiene, both of which are virtually impossible in a detention setting. For those reasons, correctional public health experts recommend the release of those vulnerable of suffering the most acutely from COVID-19. The release of the most vulnerable people in custody will also lessen the likelihood of an overwhelming number of people becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 at the same time and overwhelming the healthcare system.
The 老澳门开奖结果 is calling for the immediate release of the plaintiffs on the ground that their continued detention violates the Due Process Clause.
Legal Documents
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03/23/2020
Dawson v. Asher: Government Response to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Date Filed: 03/23/2020
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03/23/2020
Dawson v. Asher: Declaration of Ada Rivera in support of Government Response to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Date Filed: 03/23/2020
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03/19/2020
Dawson v. Asher: Order Denying Temporary Restraining Order
Date Filed: 03/19/2020
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03/17/2020
Dawson v. Asher: Expert Declaration of Dr. Marc Stern
Date Filed: 03/17/2020
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03/17/2020
Dawson v. Asher: Expert Declaration of Dr. Robert Greifinger
Date Filed: 03/17/2020
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03/17/2020
Dawson v. Asher: Expert Declaration of Dr. Jonathan Golob
Date Filed: 03/17/2020
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03/16/2020
Dawson v. Asher: Complaint
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03/16/2020
Dawson v. Asher: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Date Filed: 03/16/2020
Press Releases
老澳门开奖结果 and NWIRP Statement on Court Refusal to Release People at High-Risk of COVID-19
老澳门开奖结果 Sues ICE for Release of Immigrants Especially Vulnerable to COVID-19