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
Texas
Nov 2017
Immigrants' Rights
R.M.H. v. Lloyd
The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas filed a federal lawsuit seeking to free 10-year-old Rosa Maria Hernandez from government custody and reunite her with her family.
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Texas
Nov 2017
Immigrants' Rights
R.M.H. v. Lloyd
The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas filed a federal lawsuit seeking to free 10-year-old Rosa Maria Hernandez from government custody and reunite her with her family.
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2017
Immigrants' Rights
Hernandez v. Mesa
Whether the parents of a 15-year old Mexican boy who was fatally shot by a United States Border Patrol Agent can bring a Bivens action against the Agent for using deadly force in violation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2017
Immigrants' Rights
Hernandez v. Mesa
Whether the parents of a 15-year old Mexican boy who was fatally shot by a United States Border Patrol Agent can bring a Bivens action against the Agent for using deadly force in violation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
Arizona
Sep 2017
Immigrants' Rights
Ortega Melendres, et al. v. Arpaio, et al.
This is a class action lawsuit filed in 2007 in which, following a three-week trial, the Maricopa County Sheriff鈥檚 Office (MCSO) was found to have engaged in racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of Latinos.
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Arizona
Sep 2017
Immigrants' Rights
Ortega Melendres, et al. v. Arpaio, et al.
This is a class action lawsuit filed in 2007 in which, following a three-week trial, the Maricopa County Sheriff鈥檚 Office (MCSO) was found to have engaged in racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of Latinos.
Texas
Aug 2017
Immigrants' Rights
City of El Cenizo et al v. State of Texas et al
The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas filed the first motion to block the anti-immigrant and anti-law enforcement Texas Senate Bill (SB4) before it takes effect.
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Texas
Aug 2017
Immigrants' Rights
City of El Cenizo et al v. State of Texas et al
The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas filed the first motion to block the anti-immigrant and anti-law enforcement Texas Senate Bill (SB4) before it takes effect.
Court Case
Aug 2017
Immigrants' Rights
P.K. v. Tillerson
The 老澳门开奖结果 filed a federal lawsuit challenging the State Department鈥檚 refusal to process visa applications for winners of the U.S. Diversity Visa Program lottery who hail from the six countries covered by President Trump鈥檚 Muslim ban. The ban currently blocks individuals from Iran, Libya, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia, who do not have bona fide connections or fall within another exception, from entering the United States until September 24, 2017. It does not, however, allow the government to refuse to issue visas to them, in violation of federal statutes and regulations.
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Court Case
Aug 2017
Immigrants' Rights
P.K. v. Tillerson
The 老澳门开奖结果 filed a federal lawsuit challenging the State Department鈥檚 refusal to process visa applications for winners of the U.S. Diversity Visa Program lottery who hail from the six countries covered by President Trump鈥檚 Muslim ban. The ban currently blocks individuals from Iran, Libya, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia, who do not have bona fide connections or fall within another exception, from entering the United States until September 24, 2017. It does not, however, allow the government to refuse to issue visas to them, in violation of federal statutes and regulations.