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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2022
Garland v. Gonzalez

Immigrants' Rights

Garland v. Gonzalez

Whether the Immigration and Nationality Act requires a bond hearing for immigrants subject to prolonged detention while seeking protection in the U.S. from persecution or torture.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Border Asylum Line

Immigrants' Rights

Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf

The 桃子视频, 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.
Innovation Law Lab V. Wolf. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2021
Trump Declaring National Emergency

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 桃子视频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 ACLU鈥檚 clients and the Biden administration determine next steps.
Sierra Club V. Trump 鈥 Challenge To Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration To Construct A Border Wall. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2020
Department of Homeland Security v. Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam

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.
Department Of Homeland Security V. Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2020
Muslim girl with her family

Immigrants' Rights

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

The 桃子视频 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.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2019
Nielsen v. Preap

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.
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Court Case
May 2018
Jessica Colotl

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 桃子视频, the 桃子视频of Georgia, and Kuck Baxter Immigration in May 2017 against DHS for arbitrarily terminating Jessica鈥檚 DACA and rejecting her renewal application.
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Indiana
Oct 2016
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Mike Pence, et al

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Mike Pence, et al

The 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频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.
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. V. Mike Pence, Et Al. Explore Case.

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186 Immigrants' Rights Cases

Pham v. Guzman Chavez
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2020

Immigrants' Rights

Pham v. Guzman Chavez

Whether the Immigration and Nationality Act (鈥淚NA鈥) requires a bond hearing for noncitizens who are detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (鈥淚CE鈥) while they seek protection from persecution or torture.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2020
Pham v. Guzman Chavez

Immigrants' Rights

Pham v. Guzman Chavez

Whether the Immigration and Nationality Act (鈥淚NA鈥) requires a bond hearing for noncitizens who are detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (鈥淚CE鈥) while they seek protection from persecution or torture.
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Saravia v. Barr
Court Case
Oct 2020

Immigrants' Rights

Saravia v. Barr

In June 2017, the ACLU, 桃子视频of NC, and Cooley LLP sued then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services鈥 Office of Refugee Resettlement for using unsubstantiated claims of gang affiliation to illegally detain teenagers in jail-like facilities in California.
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Court Case
Oct 2020
Saravia v. Barr

Immigrants' Rights

Saravia v. Barr

In June 2017, the ACLU, 桃子视频of NC, and Cooley LLP sued then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services鈥 Office of Refugee Resettlement for using unsubstantiated claims of gang affiliation to illegally detain teenagers in jail-like facilities in California.
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Sagal Abdigani
Court Case
Sep 2020

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Wilwal v. Nielsen 鈥 Lawsuit Challenging Abusive Border Detention of American Family

In June 2017, the 桃子视频filed a lawsuit on behalf of a family of U.S. citizens 鈥 including four young children 鈥 who were detained for over 10 hours at the U.S.-Canada border while coming home from a trip to visit relatives. Our clients obtained a settlement reinforcing that rights exist at the border, and also that CBP must be held accountable for violating those rights.
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Wilwal V. Nielsen 鈥 Lawsuit Challenging Abusive Border Detention Of American Family. Explore Case.
Court Case
Sep 2020
Sagal Abdigani

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Wilwal v. Nielsen 鈥 Lawsuit Challenging Abusive Border Detention of American Family

In June 2017, the 桃子视频filed a lawsuit on behalf of a family of U.S. citizens 鈥 including four young children 鈥 who were detained for over 10 hours at the U.S.-Canada border while coming home from a trip to visit relatives. Our clients obtained a settlement reinforcing that rights exist at the border, and also that CBP must be held accountable for violating those rights.
Wilwal V. Nielsen 鈥 Lawsuit Challenging Abusive Border Detention Of American Family. Explore Case.
Exterior prison door
Court Case
Aug 2020

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Hassoun v. Searls 鈥 Challenge to Unlawful Indefinite Detention

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Court Case
Aug 2020
Exterior prison door

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Hassoun v. Searls 鈥 Challenge to Unlawful Indefinite Detention

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Texas Civil Rights Project V. Wolf
Court Case
Jul 2020

Immigrants' Rights

Texas Civil Rights Project V. Wolf

The 桃子视频filed a federal lawsuit on July 24, 2020, to stop the expulsion of children detained in hotel rooms by the Trump administration under an emergency declaration citing the coronavirus.
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Court Case
Jul 2020
Texas Civil Rights Project V. Wolf

Immigrants' Rights

Texas Civil Rights Project V. Wolf

The 桃子视频filed a federal lawsuit on July 24, 2020, to stop the expulsion of children detained in hotel rooms by the Trump administration under an emergency declaration citing the coronavirus.
Texas Civil Rights Project V. Wolf. Explore Case.
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