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Omar Jadwat

Director, Immigrants鈥 Rights Project

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Bio

Omar Jadwat () is the director of the 桃子视频Immigrants鈥 Rights Project, which he joined as a Skadden Fellow in 2002. Omar has litigated numerous groundbreaking cases at IRP, including suits challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 Muslim ban; Arizona鈥檚 SB 1070 and other state and local anti-immigrant laws; and ICE鈥檚 use of immigration detainers. He graduated from NYU Law School and was a law clerk for Judge John G. Koeltl of the Southern District of New York. He is also an adjunct professor at NYU Law.


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Jun 2, 2025

What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?

What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?

Mar 24, 2022

Refugees of Color Matter Too

Refugees of Color Matter Too

Aug 27, 2021

Things to Know About the Revival of Trump-Era 鈥淩emain in Mexico鈥 Policy

Things to Know About the Revival of Trump-Era 鈥淩emain in Mexico鈥 Policy

Apr 29, 2021

Biden Must Be Bolder on Immigration. The Lives of Millions Depend on It.

Biden Must Be Bolder on Immigration. The Lives of Millions Depend on It.

Sep 30, 2019

The Trump Administration is Waging a War on People Fleeing Persecution. We Can鈥檛 Let Them Win.

The Trump Administration is Waging a War on People Fleeing Persecution. We Can鈥檛 Let Them Win.

Oct 30, 2018

No, Mr. President. You Can鈥檛 Change the Constitution by Executive Order

No, Mr. President. You Can鈥檛 Change the Constitution by Executive Order

Mar 16, 2017

Two Courts Find That, Yes, It Was a Muslim Ban All Along

Two Courts Find That, Yes, It Was a Muslim Ban All Along

Jul 26, 2013

What a Week! Three Appeals Courts Across the Nation Condemn Anti-immigrant Laws

What a Week! Three Appeals Courts Across the Nation Condemn Anti-immigrant Laws

Mar 22, 2012

Appeals Court Rules Anti-Immigrant Housing Law in Farmers Branch, Texas, Is Unconstitutional

Appeals Court Rules Anti-Immigrant Housing Law in Farmers Branch, Texas, Is Unconstitutional

Jun 3, 2011

Georgia Is Not a Show Me Your Papers State

Georgia Is Not a Show Me Your Papers State