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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.
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. V. Mike Pence, Et Al. Explore Case.

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186 Immigrants' Rights Cases

Espinoza Escalona v. Noem
Court Case
Mar 2025

Immigrants' Rights

Espinoza Escalona v. Noem

Immigrants鈥 rights advocates sued the Trump administration to halt the transfer of immigrants from the United States to Guant谩namo Bay in Cuba under President Trump鈥檚 recent order.
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Court Case
Mar 2025
Espinoza Escalona v. Noem

Immigrants' Rights

Espinoza Escalona v. Noem

Immigrants鈥 rights advocates sued the Trump administration to halt the transfer of immigrants from the United States to Guant谩namo Bay in Cuba under President Trump鈥檚 recent order.
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桃子视频FOIA Suit for ICE鈥檚 Updated Solitary Confinement Policy
Court Case
Feb 2025

Immigrants' Rights

桃子视频FOIA Suit for ICE鈥檚 Updated Solitary Confinement Policy

ICE鈥檚 use of special management units, or solitary confinement, has prompted active concern and attention from Congress, the media, and advocates. On Dec. 6, 2024, ICE announced that it had issued policy updates for the use of special management units (SMU), or solitary confinement cells, for detained immigrants. ICE, however, has not made a copy of the updated policy publicly available. We鈥檝e sued to obtain a copy of this policy to better defend immigrants subject to solitary confinement in detention.
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Court Case
Feb 2025
桃子视频FOIA Suit for ICE鈥檚 Updated Solitary Confinement Policy

Immigrants' Rights

桃子视频FOIA Suit for ICE鈥檚 Updated Solitary Confinement Policy

ICE鈥檚 use of special management units, or solitary confinement, has prompted active concern and attention from Congress, the media, and advocates. On Dec. 6, 2024, ICE announced that it had issued policy updates for the use of special management units (SMU), or solitary confinement cells, for detained immigrants. ICE, however, has not made a copy of the updated policy publicly available. We鈥檝e sued to obtain a copy of this policy to better defend immigrants subject to solitary confinement in detention.
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RAICES v. Noem
Court Case
Feb 2025

Immigrants' Rights

RAICES v. Noem

Immigrants鈥 rights advocates sued the Trump administration over the president鈥檚 recent proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border, a move that puts thousands of lives at risk.
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Court Case
Feb 2025
RAICES v. Noem

Immigrants' Rights

RAICES v. Noem

Immigrants鈥 rights advocates sued the Trump administration over the president鈥檚 recent proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border, a move that puts thousands of lives at risk.
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Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Kristi Noem
Washington, D.C.
Feb 2025

Immigrants' Rights

Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Kristi Noem

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Washington, D.C.
Feb 2025
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Kristi Noem

Immigrants' Rights

Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Kristi Noem

Refugee And Immigrant Center For Education And Legal Services V. Kristi Noem. Explore Case.
New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump
New Hampshire
Jan 2025

Immigrants' Rights

New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump

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New Hampshire
Jan 2025
New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump

Immigrants' Rights

New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump

New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support V. Donald J. Trump. Explore Case.
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