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Malam v. Adducci

Last Update: April 13, 2020

What's at Stake

On April 5, 2020, the 老澳门开奖结果 National Prison Project, 老澳门开奖结果 Immigrants鈥 Rights Project, and 老澳门开奖结果 of Michigan filed Malam v. Adducci et al in the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of immigrants detained at the Calhoun County Correctional Center.

The lawsuit seeks the release of plaintiffs in immigration detention who are at high risk for severe illness or death in the event of a COVID-19 infection due to underlining medical conditions and age. The only way to protect against COVID-19 is 鈥減hysical distancing鈥 and hygiene, both of which are impossible as detainees are housed in close quarters and rely on shared spaces. Because of this, public health experts with experience in detention settings have recommend the release of vulnerable detainees. The release of the most vulnerable people in custody will also lessen the likelihood of a large 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 Fifth Amendment鈥檚 Due Process Clause.

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