The lawsuit points out that Trump's statements were false in multiple respects.
Clarence Brandley, a former Conroe High School custodian wrongfully convicted of rape and murder, died an exonerated and free man in 2018, but his brother believes he is owed much more.
All known cases of false arrests due to facial recognition technology were of Black or African American people, the ACLU said.
The two 19-year-olds were cruising in the quiet suburbs of Cypress when they were bombarded by "a bunch of cops and a helicopter." They told ABC13 that deputies held them at gunpoint, threatening to kill them.
Body camera footage obtained by Jeremie Cummins' attorney shows the man on the ground, shouting that he is not an escaped inmate.
Nia Whims was detained for 14 days over the false accusation, according to the family.