Thousands of New Yorkers who were jailed by federal immigration authorities between 1997 and 2012 may be eligible to receive a portion of a $92.5 million class action settlement with the city. The settlement stems from claims that individuals were unlawfully held beyond their scheduled release dates. The deadline to file a claim was recently extended from May 15 to Aug. 15.
According to Debbie Greenberger, attorney for the plaintiff class and a partner at Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP, more than 20,000 people are eligible for compensation, including an estimated 4,000 who were living in the Bronx at the time of their detention.
