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MEXICO CITY, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Individuals who were held in L.A. County jail based on ICE holds in the period from October 2010 to June 2014 may be eligible to participate in a financial settlement to compensate them for rights violations committed by the L.A. County Sheriff s Department (LASD). More than 18,500 people are entitled to receive restitution from the $14 million USD settlement. Class members are eligible to receive from $250 to $25,000 based on the time they were held and other details. In order to receive compensation, individuals must submit a claim which does not require them to disclose their immigration status no later than October 10, 2021. All information submitted by claimants will be kept confidential.