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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.
International Refugee Assistance Project V. Trump. Explore Case.
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

Hernandez v. Mesa
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2019

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 when there is no alternative remedy.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2019
Hernandez v. Mesa

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 when there is no alternative remedy.
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Delta Plane
Court Case
Jul 2019

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Amadei v. McAleenan

The 桃子视频 and Covington & Burling LLP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of nine passengers on a domestic Delta Air Lines flight who were subjected to suspicionless detention and identification checks. The case was settled in July 2019, with the government agreeing to measures that would prevent such unlawful detention and identification checks from happening again.
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Court Case
Jul 2019
Delta Plane

Immigrants' Rights

National Security

Amadei v. McAleenan

The 桃子视频 and Covington & Burling LLP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of nine passengers on a domestic Delta Air Lines flight who were subjected to suspicionless detention and identification checks. The case was settled in July 2019, with the government agreeing to measures that would prevent such unlawful detention and identification checks from happening again.
Amadei V. Mcaleenan. Explore Case.
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Barr
Court Case
Feb 2019

Immigrants' Rights

East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Barr

The 桃子视频, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Constitutional Rights filed a federal lawsuit challenging the asylum ban proclamation signed by President Trump on November 9.
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Court Case
Feb 2019
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Barr

Immigrants' Rights

East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Barr

The 桃子视频, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Constitutional Rights filed a federal lawsuit challenging the asylum ban proclamation signed by President Trump on November 9.
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Woman Behind Shutters
Court Case
Jan 2019

Immigrants' Rights

Women's Rights

Grace v. Barr

The 桃子视频, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, the 桃子视频of Texas, and the 桃子视频of D.C. filed a federal lawsuit in August 2018 challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 gutting of asylum protections for immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality.
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Court Case
Jan 2019
Woman Behind Shutters

Immigrants' Rights

Women's Rights

Grace v. Barr

The 桃子视频, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, the 桃子视频of Texas, and the 桃子视频of D.C. filed a federal lawsuit in August 2018 challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 gutting of asylum protections for immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality.
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ICE agent
Michigan
Nov 2018

Immigrants' Rights

Hamama v. Adducci

The 桃子视频sued Immigration and Customs Enforcement in June 2017 after ICE agents arrested more than 100 Iraqis 鈥 including many who鈥檝e been in the U.S. for decades 鈥 in raids throughout metropolitan Detroit.
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Hamama V. Adducci. Explore Case.
Michigan
Nov 2018
ICE agent

Immigrants' Rights

Hamama v. Adducci

The 桃子视频sued Immigration and Customs Enforcement in June 2017 after ICE agents arrested more than 100 Iraqis 鈥 including many who鈥檝e been in the U.S. for decades 鈥 in raids throughout metropolitan Detroit.
Hamama V. Adducci. Explore Case.
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