• NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
    1364·
    7 months ago

    And… these non-citizens can hire lawyers and file suits in a US court? With what money?

    I don’t see how this helps them. Maybe the ACLU will take this on.

    • TimLovesTech (AuDHD)(he/him)@badatbeing.socialEnglish
      611·
      7 months ago

      It says right in the article it was with the help of an immigrants rights group. They were illegally pushed onto a plane and flown to Martha’s Vineyard without anyone knowing they were coming. Desantis and his henchmen broke the law, and this judge agrees and has allowed them to bring a lawsuit against them.

      Also, people on US soil are to be afforded the rights of the constitution.

      What constitutional rights do undocumented immigrants have?

    • jeffw@lemmy.worldOP
      47·
      7 months ago

      Judges don’t issue rulings without a case. Also, plenty of people take on cases pro bono or on a contingent fee basis

      • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
        135·
        7 months ago

        Judges don’t issue rulings without a case.

        This case exists, but no lawsuits do yet.

        Even if someone (like the ACLU) does take this up, these people are jobless and homeless. Can they keep up a suit if they’re deported? Will pursuing it be high on their list of priorities (over, you know, food)?

        • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          18·
          7 months ago

          Literally the first paragraph of the article:

          A federal judge in Boston has ruled that migrants flown from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in 2022 can proceed with a lawsuit against the Florida company that took them there.

          Just read the article before firing off a hot take.

        • toasty_mcboost@lemmy.world
          3·
          7 months ago

          The migrants were flown and dropped off without notice on the island from Massachusetts. Essentially, the migrants were trafficked through America by Ron DeSantis which due to this action also gives the migrants quicker solutions to citizenship regardless of their previous status. Considering Martha’s Vineyard is an island of rich lawyers I suspect this entire case will be an easy victory for them. Hecks, I’d wager that those lawyers would represent the case cheaply or even pro bono considering how serious the violation was by that dipshit.

          Lastly this happened in 2022 I’m willing to believe these people are all now employed, quite possibly still on the island.

    • admiralteal@kbin.social
      311·
      7 months ago

      There are so many migrant rights organizations who will be happy to get them lawyers and pursue these cases. It has the potential to ensure this never happens again (through the back door of making it far too high a liability for the transportation companies).

      Hell, this could even end up affecting the routine bus trips. At minimum, create very clear disclosure and consent requirements for the migrants, which would be a huge win.