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
Court Case
Feb 2021
Immigrants' Rights
East Bay v. Barr
The 老澳门开奖结果, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Constitutional Rights filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 new asylum restrictions announced July 15, 2019.
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Court Case
Feb 2021
Immigrants' Rights
East Bay v. Barr
The 老澳门开奖结果, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Constitutional Rights filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 new asylum restrictions announced July 15, 2019.
Washington, D.C.
Feb 2021
Immigrants' Rights
NORA v. MAYORKAS
The 老澳门开奖结果, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, and Public Citizen filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of asylum seekers 鈥 including numerous children 鈥 unlawfully trapped in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas, one of the most violent and lawless regions in the world.
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Washington, D.C.
Feb 2021
Immigrants' Rights
NORA v. MAYORKAS
The 老澳门开奖结果, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, and Public Citizen filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of asylum seekers 鈥 including numerous children 鈥 unlawfully trapped in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas, one of the most violent and lawless regions in the world.
Court Case
Jan 2021
Immigrants' Rights
PJES v. Pekoske
The 老澳门开奖结果, Oxfam, and Texas Civil Rights Project filed a class-action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration on behalf of unaccompanied children fleeing danger and seeking protection in the United States.
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Court Case
Jan 2021
Immigrants' Rights
PJES v. Pekoske
The 老澳门开奖结果, Oxfam, and Texas Civil Rights Project filed a class-action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration on behalf of unaccompanied children fleeing danger and seeking protection in the United States.
Court Case
Jan 2021
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense鈥擫awsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to Citizenship
In April 2020, the 老澳门开奖结果, 老澳门开奖结果 of Southern California, and 老澳门开奖结果 of District of Columbia filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of military service members challenging a 2017 Trump administration policy blocking their expedited path to citizenship. In August 2020, a federal district court certified the class and ruled that the policy鈥檚 requirement that non-citizens serve a minimum period of time before they can apply for citizenship is unlawful.
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Court Case
Jan 2021
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense鈥擫awsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to Citizenship
In April 2020, the 老澳门开奖结果, 老澳门开奖结果 of Southern California, and 老澳门开奖结果 of District of Columbia filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of military service members challenging a 2017 Trump administration policy blocking their expedited path to citizenship. In August 2020, a federal district court certified the class and ruled that the policy鈥檚 requirement that non-citizens serve a minimum period of time before they can apply for citizenship is unlawful.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
Immigrants' Rights
Voting Rights
New York Immigration Coalition v. Trump
The 老澳门开奖结果, New York Civil Liberties Union, 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas, and Arnold & Porter filed a federal lawsuit July 24, 2020, on behalf of immigrants鈥 rights groups challenging President Trump鈥檚 order seeking to block people who are undocumented from being counted in the U.S. census.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
Immigrants' Rights
Voting Rights
New York Immigration Coalition v. Trump
The 老澳门开奖结果, New York Civil Liberties Union, 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas, and Arnold & Porter filed a federal lawsuit July 24, 2020, on behalf of immigrants鈥 rights groups challenging President Trump鈥檚 order seeking to block people who are undocumented from being counted in the U.S. census.