Suffolk County to pay $112M to immigrants unlawfully detained by ICE, judge rules

More than 600 immigrants will be awarded $112 million after a federal judge ruled they were unlawfully detained by ICE in ...
Hoodline

Suffolk County to Appeal $112M Award for Unlawfully Detained Immigrants Amidst Fourth Amendment Violations

Suffolk County plans to appeal a $112 million award to immigrants unlawfully detained over Fourth Amendment violations.
Gothamist

Suffolk County to appeal $112M award to unlawfully detained immigrants, official says

A judge ruled the sheriff's office held onto hundreds of immigrants without legal authority, in violation of constitutional protections.

Immigrants Unlawfully Detained by ICE in New York to Receive Over $100 Million in Compensation

More than 600 immigrants held in Suffolk County jails in New York in 2017 will receive over $112 million after a federal ...
The Boston Globe

At Suffolk sheriff’s office, employees say a troubled history is repeating itself

A governor appoints a sheriff with zero experience in law enforcement. Soon enough, the office is mired in allegations of malfeasance. It’s déjà vu in Suffolk County. This time, it’s Steven W.
WBUR

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins to step away from role amid extortion charges, Gov. Healey says

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, who has been charged with extortion by federal prosecutors, will step away from his position "until the federal case against him is resolved," Gov. Maura Healey ...