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Families separated by Trumps zero-tolerance policy at risk due to lapse in legal services, ACLU argues

Saturday, May 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) - Hundreds of parents and children separated under the "zero-tolerance" border policy during President Donald Trump's first term -- who were later reunited and protected by a 2023 settlement -- are at risk of being separated again due to a lapse in legal... Read More.

Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza separated months prior to Baenas suicide: Medical examiner

Thursday, March 20 by ABC News

Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza had been separated for several months prior to Baena's suicide death, according to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.Baena and Plaza had been separated since September 2024, the report said.The 47-year-old was discovered in his home... Read More.

Transgender US service members will be separated from military, Pentagon memo says

Thursday, February 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Transgender U.S. service members will be separated from the military unless they receive an exemption, according to a new Pentagon policy disclosed in a court filing on Wednesday.According to the memo, the Pentagon must create a procedure to identify troops who are... Read More.

Biden admin reaches settlement with ACLU over separated migrant families under Trump

Tuesday, October 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration and the American Civil Liberties Union have reached a proposed settlement agreement that, if approved, would provide benefits for thousands of migrant families separated under the Trump administration's controversial "zero tolerance" policy to deter illegal southern border crossings.Under the... Read More.

Doctors who separated conjoined twins in three-day surgery speak for first time

Thursday, July 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Doctors in Ohio performed a groundbreaking surgery to separate conjoined twins, the first of its kind due to the twins' age and the complexity of their condition.When the doctors at Dayton Children's Hospital in Ohio first heard about Guatemalan conjoined twins... Read More.

Migrant families suing after being separated under Trump should undergo more evaluation: Justice Department

Wednesday, September 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to approve a psychologist for a new round of exams on migrant parents whose children were separated from them by the Trump administration.The government's request, filed last week, is part of an ongoing lawsuit... Read More.

Family separated at southern border reacts to possibility of government payouts

Saturday, November 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Leticia works at a bakery helping to prepare the pastries that hungry New Yorkers order with their coffee in the morning. At first glance, she's like any other person in the city. But in 2017, she fled Guatemala with her son... Read More.

Biden appears unaware of possible separated family payments, says it won’t happen

Wednesday, November 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday denied reports that his administration was planning to pay migrant family members separated by the Trump administration up to $450,000 per person."That's not going to happen," Biden said in response to a question about the plans at... Read More.

Biden administration considering payments for families separated under Trump policy

Friday, October 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is considering making settlement payments to migrants who were separated from their children during the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance policy," according to two people familiar with the planning.Enacted in April of 2018, the policy that led to family separation drew widespread condemnation for removing children... Read More.

Philadelphia pays $2 million to woman beaten by police, separated from her son

Wednesday, September 15 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The city of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $2 million to Rickia Young, who was pulled from her vehicle, beaten by police and separated from her 2-year-old son in October 2020, according to the mayor's office."She's still dealing with the trauma, even... Read More.

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