What is the Colony Ridge DOJ settlement ?

It's a proposed $68M deal ending a lawsuit over predatory loans to Hispanic buyers; no victim money, $20M for local policing and immigration.

Does the Colony Ridge settlement pay victims?

No — first big case since 2018 with zero compensation, despite DOJ admitting harm to tens of thousands.

Why fund police in a lending case?

Critics say it targets immigrant victims; aligns with Trump priorities, unlike Biden-era focus on restitution.

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DOJ's $68M Colony Ridge Settlement: Victims Get Nothing, Cops Get $20M

Zero bucks for the tens of thousands duped into toxic loans. Instead, $20 million heads straight to cops and ICE in a settlement that's got ex-DOJ pros fuming.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

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DOJ's $68M Colony Ridge settlement provides no victim compensation, a first for major cases since 2018. 𝕏
$20M diverted to policing and immigration enforcement, potentially harming the same communities exploited. 𝕏
Ex-enforcers call it a 'misjustice,' signaling a DOJ shift under Trump from civil rights to border priorities. 𝕏

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