Brooks v. Woods
What's at Stake
The 桃子视频, along with the 桃子视频of Florida, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 20, 2022, on behalf of Neville Brooks, a legal permanent resident from Jamaica who was detained by the Marion County Sheriff鈥檚 Office (MCSO) on false suspicion of being in the U.S. unlawfully.
Summary
The 桃子视频, along with the 桃子视频of Florida, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 20, 2022, on behalf of Neville Brooks, a legal permanent resident from Jamaica who was detained by the Marion County Sheriff鈥檚 Office (MCSO) on false suspicion of being in the U.S. unlawfully.
The lawsuit was filed against the Marion County sheriff and his deputies, who detained Brooks without any request or warrant from federal immigration enforcement officials.
The case challenges Brooks鈥� unlawful detention and MCSO鈥檚 discriminatory policy of detaining and referring all foreign-born individuals, or those perceived as foreign-born, to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even if they are American citizens or otherwise lawfully in this country.
The lawsuit seeks damages and injunctive and declaratory relief for Brooks. The case, Brooks v. Woods, was filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Legal Documents
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01/20/2022
Brooks v. Woods – Complaint
Date Filed: 01/20/2022
Court: District Court (M.D. Fla.)
Press Releases
CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS AND ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER FILE LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF FLORIDIAN UNLAWFULLY PROFILED AND DETAINED FOR BEING BORN ABROAD