Immigrants' Rights
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Immigrants' Rights
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
The 老澳门开奖结果, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2021
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Sierra Club v. Trump 鈥 Challenge to Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border Wall
In February 2019, the 老澳门开奖结果 filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump鈥檚 emergency powers declaration to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition. The lawsuit argues that the president is usurping Congress鈥檚 appropriations power and threatening the clearly defined separation of powers inscribed in the Constitution. On January 20, 2021, President Biden halted further border wall construction. Litigation in this and subsequent related challenges has been paused or deadlines extended while the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 clients and the Biden administration determine next steps.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2020
Immigrants' Rights
Department of Homeland Security v. Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam
Whether immigrants are entitled to seek judicial review of their 鈥渆xpedited removal鈥 orders in federal court.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2020
Immigrants' Rights
International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump
The 老澳门开奖结果 and other partner organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump鈥檚 Muslim ban executive order, charging it violates the Constitution 鈥 including the First Amendment鈥檚 prohibition of government establishment of religion and the Fifth Amendment鈥檚 guarantees of equal treatment under the law 鈥 and federal laws.
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2019
Immigrants' Rights
Nielsen v. Preap
Whether the government can require that certain people are detained for the duration of their deportation proceedings 鈥 without a hearing 鈥 because they have past criminal records.
Court Case
May 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Colotl v. Kelly
UPDATE 5/25/18: The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to renew Jessica Colotl鈥檚 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and work permit to resolve a lawsuit brought by the 老澳门开奖结果, the 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia, and Kuck Baxter Immigration in May 2017 against DHS for arbitrarily terminating Jessica鈥檚 DACA and rejecting her renewal application.
Indiana
Oct 2016
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Mike Pence, et al
The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Indiana, on behalf of Exodus Refugee Immigration, filed suit against Governor Mike Pence and the secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to stop attempts to suspend resettlement of Syrian refugees, claiming the governor鈥檚 actions violate the United States Constitution and federal law.
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148 Immigrants' Rights Cases
California
May 2018
Immigrants' Rights
United States of America v. State of California
In March 2017, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit challenging California鈥檚 sanctuary laws. The 老澳门开奖结果 and co-counsel have moved to intervene in the case to defend the California Values Act, which limits California鈥檚 participation in the deportation dragnet.
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California
May 2018
Immigrants' Rights
United States of America v. State of California
In March 2017, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit challenging California鈥檚 sanctuary laws. The 老澳门开奖结果 and co-counsel have moved to intervene in the case to defend the California Values Act, which limits California鈥檚 participation in the deportation dragnet.
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Jennings v. Rodriguez
Whether it violates the Constitution and the immigration laws to subject immigrants in deportation proceedings to long-term detention without individualized bond hearings.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Jennings v. Rodriguez
Whether it violates the Constitution and the immigration laws to subject immigrants in deportation proceedings to long-term detention without individualized bond hearings.
Court Case
Jan 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Ibrahim v. Acosta
Ibrahim v. Acosta, a class-action lawsuit, challenges the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to deport immigrants who are at grave risk of persecution and torture if returned to Somalia. In addition to the 老澳门开奖结果, the case is brought by the Immigration Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law, Americans for Immigrant Justice, the James H. Binger Center for New Americans at the University of Minnesota Law School, the Legal Aid Service of Broward County, and the Advocates for Human Rights.
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Court Case
Jan 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Ibrahim v. Acosta
Ibrahim v. Acosta, a class-action lawsuit, challenges the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to deport immigrants who are at grave risk of persecution and torture if returned to Somalia. In addition to the 老澳门开奖结果, the case is brought by the Immigration Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law, Americans for Immigrant Justice, the James H. Binger Center for New Americans at the University of Minnesota Law School, the Legal Aid Service of Broward County, and the Advocates for Human Rights.
Court Case
Dec 2017
Immigrants' Rights
Hernandez v. Barr
The federal government sets unreasonable bonds for detained immigrants, including asylum seekers, by failing to consider immigrants' financial resources or ability to pay, according to a federal class-action lawsuit
filed by the 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 Foundation of Southern California (老澳门开奖结果 SoCal).
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Court Case
Dec 2017
Immigrants' Rights
Hernandez v. Barr
The federal government sets unreasonable bonds for detained immigrants, including asylum seekers, by failing to consider immigrants' financial resources or ability to pay, according to a federal class-action lawsuit
filed by the 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 Foundation of Southern California (老澳门开奖结果 SoCal).
Court Case
Nov 2017
Immigrants' Rights
Devitri v. Cronen
The 老澳门开奖结果 has joined a class-action lawsuit to halt the immediate deportation of a group of Indonesian nationals, most of whom have lived in the United States for more than a decade and now face imminent removal to Indonesia where they are in grave danger of persecution, torture, or death due to their faith.
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Court Case
Nov 2017
Immigrants' Rights
Devitri v. Cronen
The 老澳门开奖结果 has joined a class-action lawsuit to halt the immediate deportation of a group of Indonesian nationals, most of whom have lived in the United States for more than a decade and now face imminent removal to Indonesia where they are in grave danger of persecution, torture, or death due to their faith.