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Mitra Ebadolahi

Border Litigation Project Staff Attorney, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof San Diego & Imperial Counties

Bio

Mitra Ebadolahi () has been with the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµsince 2011. As a Border Litigation Project Staff Attorney, she focuses on identifying, documenting, and litigating human and civil rights violations along the U.S.-Mexico border. Her litigation thus lies at the intersection of immigrants' rights, racial justice, and police practices. Previously, she was the inaugural Nadine Strossen Fellow at the ACLU's National Security Project in New York, where her docket included cases challenging torture, mass surveillance, and racial and religious profiling. Prior to joining the ACLU, she clerked for the Honorable Betty B. Fletcher, U.S. Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and for the Honorable Margaret M. Morrow, U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California. She holds degrees from New York University School of Law, the London School of Economics, and the University of California, Los Angeles.


Featured work

Apr 8, 2022

You Have the Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers — Including at the Border

You Have the Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers — Including at the Border

Dec 17, 2021

New Guidance Fails to Stop Mistreatment of Pregnant People and Their Children in Detention

New Guidance Fails to Stop Mistreatment of Pregnant People and Their Children in Detention

Nov 20, 2019

The U.S. Government Tracked, Detained, and Interrogated Journalists. We’re Suing on Their Behalf.

The U.S. Government Tracked, Detained, and Interrogated Journalists. We’re Suing on Their Behalf.

Jun 13, 2018

One Woman Who Knew Her Rights Forced Border Patrol Off a Greyhound Bus

One Woman Who Knew Her Rights Forced Border Patrol Off a Greyhound Bus

May 31, 2018

CBP Fails to Discredit Our Report on Abuse of Immigrant Kids

CBP Fails to Discredit Our Report on Abuse of Immigrant Kids

May 23, 2018

The Border Patrol Was Monstrous Under Obama. Imagine How Bad It Is Under Trump.

The Border Patrol Was Monstrous Under Obama. Imagine How Bad It Is Under Trump.

Aug 27, 2014

Victory! Immigration Authorities Must Stop Coercing Immigrants Into Signing Away Their Rights

Victory! Immigration Authorities Must Stop Coercing Immigrants Into Signing Away Their Rights

Aug 22, 2014

Mothers and Children Fleeing Violence Need a Fair Chance

Mothers and Children Fleeing Violence Need a Fair Chance

Jul 29, 2014

An Evening Stroll, a Volley of Fire: A Senseless Death in Mexico

An Evening Stroll, a Volley of Fire: A Senseless Death in Mexico

Jan 27, 2014

Southwest Border Tour Excludes Border Communities

Southwest Border Tour Excludes Border Communities