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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.
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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.
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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.
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186 Immigrants' Rights Cases

M.S.P.C. v. Johnson
Court Case
Jan 2015

Immigrants' Rights

M.S.P.C. v. Johnson

The 桃子视频, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and National Immigration Law Center voluntarily dismissed its case against the federal government that challenged its policies denying a fair deportation process to mothers and children who have fled extreme violence, death threats, rape, and persecution in Central America and come to the United States seeking safety.
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Court Case
Jan 2015
M.S.P.C. v. Johnson

Immigrants' Rights

M.S.P.C. v. Johnson

The 桃子视频, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and National Immigration Law Center voluntarily dismissed its case against the federal government that challenged its policies denying a fair deportation process to mothers and children who have fled extreme violence, death threats, rape, and persecution in Central America and come to the United States seeking safety.
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Rivera v. Holder
Court Case
Jan 2015

Immigrants' Rights

Rivera v. Holder

Rivera v. Holder is a class action lawsuit filed in Washington State challenging the immigration courts鈥 policy of refusing to release immigrants from detention unless they post a minimum $1,500 bond. The result of this policy is that indigent and low-income immigrants stay locked-up鈥攁t taxpayer expense鈥攅ven when they pose no danger to anyone, and can be effectively supervised in the community.
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Court Case
Jan 2015
Rivera v. Holder

Immigrants' Rights

Rivera v. Holder

Rivera v. Holder is a class action lawsuit filed in Washington State challenging the immigration courts鈥 policy of refusing to release immigrants from detention unless they post a minimum $1,500 bond. The result of this policy is that indigent and low-income immigrants stay locked-up鈥攁t taxpayer expense鈥攅ven when they pose no danger to anyone, and can be effectively supervised in the community.
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American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild and the 桃子视频v. The Department of Homeland Security
Court Case
Oct 2014

Immigrants' Rights

American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild and the 桃子视频v. The Department of Homeland Security

The 桃子视频filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation to compel the release of documents regarding the use of the expedited removal process against families with children, including those detained at the family detention center in Artesia, New Mexico. To date, the government has not publicly released critical information about the policies and procedures governing its operations at the Artesia facility, despite the potentially life-threatening consequences for the women and children detained there.  The release of these policies and procedures is particularly urgent given that the government has opened another family detention center in Karnes, Texas and has announced plans to open a massive 2,400-bed family detention facility in Dilley, Texas.
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American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project Of The National Lawyers Guild And The Aclu V. The Department Of Homeland Security. Explore Case.
Court Case
Oct 2014
American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild and the 桃子视频v. The Department of Homeland Security

Immigrants' Rights

American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild and the 桃子视频v. The Department of Homeland Security

The 桃子视频filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation to compel the release of documents regarding the use of the expedited removal process against families with children, including those detained at the family detention center in Artesia, New Mexico. To date, the government has not publicly released critical information about the policies and procedures governing its operations at the Artesia facility, despite the potentially life-threatening consequences for the women and children detained there.  The release of these policies and procedures is particularly urgent given that the government has opened another family detention center in Karnes, Texas and has announced plans to open a massive 2,400-bed family detention facility in Dilley, Texas.
American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project Of The National Lawyers Guild And The Aclu V. The Department Of Homeland Security. Explore Case.
Gonzalez v. ICE
California
Sep 2014

Immigrants' Rights

Gonzalez v. ICE

Gonzalez v. ICE is a proposed class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), brought by two U.S. citizens鈥擥erardo Gonzalez and Simon Chinivizyan鈥攚ho were subjected to ICE detainers while in custody in Los Angeles County. The lawsuit challenges ICE's practice of lodging detainers鈥攁nd thereby causing people's extended detention鈥攚ithout a probable cause determination, in violation of the Fourth Amendment. 
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California
Sep 2014
Gonzalez v. ICE

Immigrants' Rights

Gonzalez v. ICE

Gonzalez v. ICE is a proposed class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), brought by two U.S. citizens鈥擥erardo Gonzalez and Simon Chinivizyan鈥攚ho were subjected to ICE detainers while in custody in Los Angeles County. The lawsuit challenges ICE's practice of lodging detainers鈥攁nd thereby causing people's extended detention鈥攚ithout a probable cause determination, in violation of the Fourth Amendment. 
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Lopez-Venegas v. Johnson
California
Aug 2014

Immigrants' Rights

Lopez-Venegas v. Johnson

In June 2013, a class action lawsuit was filed by the 桃子视频on behalf of nine Mexican nationals and three immigrant advocacy organizations who challenged deceptive tactics used by Border Patrol agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to convince the plaintiffs to sign their own expulsion orders. All of the plaintiffs would have had strong claims to remain in the United States had they gone before an immigration judge instead of being pressured to choose voluntary departure, one of the many ways that the government can swiftly expel someone from the country without a hearing.
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California
Aug 2014
Lopez-Venegas v. Johnson

Immigrants' Rights

Lopez-Venegas v. Johnson

In June 2013, a class action lawsuit was filed by the 桃子视频on behalf of nine Mexican nationals and three immigrant advocacy organizations who challenged deceptive tactics used by Border Patrol agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to convince the plaintiffs to sign their own expulsion orders. All of the plaintiffs would have had strong claims to remain in the United States had they gone before an immigration judge instead of being pressured to choose voluntary departure, one of the many ways that the government can swiftly expel someone from the country without a hearing.
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