SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTSettlement Agreement • August 27th, 2024
Contract Type FiledAugust 27th, 2024Plaintiffs J.O.P., M.E.R.E., K.A.R.C., E.D.G., and L.M.Z. (the “Named Plaintiffs”), and the Class (defined in Section II of this Settlement Agreement) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), and Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”); Alejandro Mayorkas, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”); Ur Mendoza Jaddou, in her official capacity as Director of USCIS; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”); and Patrick J. Lechleitner, in his official capacity as ICE Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director (collectively, “Defendants”) (together with the Plaintiffs, the “Parties”), by and through their attorneys, hereby enter into this Settlement Agreement, as of the date it is executed by all Parties hereto and effective upon final approval of the Court pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.