The Department of Homeland Security announced that the ACLU dropped its lawsuit alleging the department unlawfully deported a U.S. citizen child along with the child’s mother to Honduras. DHS referred to the suit as “baseless lawfare.”
Key Points
The ACLU dropped its lawsuit against DHS regarding the deportation of a U.S. citizen child and their mother to Honduras
ICE removed Jenny Carolina Lopez-Villela, an illegal alien and Honduran national, along with her child
The lawsuit questioned the circumstances of the child's departure
DHS refutes claims of unlawfully deporting a U.S. citizen
Pros
DHS claims the lawsuit was baseless
Clarification on the circumstances of the deportation
Cons
ACLU dropping the lawsuit raises questions about the case