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Jury Awards $112 Million for Immigrant Rights Violations

11/12/2025

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A federal jury ruled that Suffolk County, New York, and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office violated the constitutional rights of 674 immigrants detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ordered a $112 million payment.
The verdict stems from incidents between 2016 and 2018 in which detainees were held despite posting bail.
News 12 sought comments from Suffolk County but has not received a response.

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Story summary

A federal jury ruled that Suffolk County, New York, and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office violated the constitutional rights of 674 immigrants detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ordered a $112 million payment.
The verdict stems from incidents between 2016 and 2018 in which detainees were held despite posting bail.
News 12 sought comments from Suffolk County but has not received a response.