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California
Oct 2023

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Wagafe v. USCIS - Lawsuit Challenging Secret Program Blocking Immigrant Applications

The Ƶand its affiliates in Southern California and Washington, the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, the Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin, and Perkins Coie LLP filed a class action lawsuit in January 2017 challenging a federal government program used to deny or indefinitely delay thousands of law-abiding people—many of them from Muslim-majority countries—from becoming citizens or lawful residents due to unspecified “national security concerns.”
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Wagafe V. Uscis - Lawsuit Challenging Secret Program Blocking Immigrant Applications. Explore Case.
California
Oct 2023
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Wagafe v. USCIS - Lawsuit Challenging Secret Program Blocking Immigrant Applications

The Ƶand its affiliates in Southern California and Washington, the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, the Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin, and Perkins Coie LLP filed a class action lawsuit in January 2017 challenging a federal government program used to deny or indefinitely delay thousands of law-abiding people—many of them from Muslim-majority countries—from becoming citizens or lawful residents due to unspecified “national security concerns.”
Wagafe V. Uscis - Lawsuit Challenging Secret Program Blocking Immigrant Applications. Explore Case.
Outside Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
Court Case
May 2021

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Free Speech

Chebli v. Kable: Lawsuit Challenging Placement on No Fly List

In April 2021, the Ƶ, the Ƶof the District of Columbia, and the Ƶof Michigan filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ahmad Chebli, whom the U.S. government wrongly placed on the No Fly List after he refused to become an FBI informant. Ten days after the Ƶfiled the lawsuit, the government finally removed Mr. Chebli from the No Fly List. Because he is no longer on the No Fly List, Mr. Chebli withdrew the lawsuit, saying “I’m relieved to be off the No Fly List, but still reeling from the government’s abusive use of the list against me and its violations of my constitutional rights. I was placed on the list after I refused to become an FBI informant despite frightening and intimidating threats against me and my family. For over two years, I sought a fair process to clear my name, and the government failed to provide me with one. As a Muslim in this country, it can be easy to feel like a second-class citizen and be afraid to stand up for your rights because of the way our own government treats us. But now I feel vindicated and want my story to encourage others to stand up for their rights, because when we do, good things can happen.”
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Chebli V. Kable: Lawsuit Challenging Placement On No Fly List. Explore Case.
Court Case
May 2021
Outside Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters

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Free Speech

Chebli v. Kable: Lawsuit Challenging Placement on No Fly List

In April 2021, the Ƶ, the Ƶof the District of Columbia, and the Ƶof Michigan filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ahmad Chebli, whom the U.S. government wrongly placed on the No Fly List after he refused to become an FBI informant. Ten days after the Ƶfiled the lawsuit, the government finally removed Mr. Chebli from the No Fly List. Because he is no longer on the No Fly List, Mr. Chebli withdrew the lawsuit, saying “I’m relieved to be off the No Fly List, but still reeling from the government’s abusive use of the list against me and its violations of my constitutional rights. I was placed on the list after I refused to become an FBI informant despite frightening and intimidating threats against me and my family. For over two years, I sought a fair process to clear my name, and the government failed to provide me with one. As a Muslim in this country, it can be easy to feel like a second-class citizen and be afraid to stand up for your rights because of the way our own government treats us. But now I feel vindicated and want my story to encourage others to stand up for their rights, because when we do, good things can happen.”
Chebli V. Kable: Lawsuit Challenging Placement On No Fly List. Explore Case.
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California
Apr 2021

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Kashem, et al. v. Barr, et al. - ƵChallenge to Government No Fly List

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Kashem, Et Al. V. Barr, Et Al. - Aclu Challenge To Government No Fly List. Explore Case.
California
Apr 2021
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Kashem, et al. v. Barr, et al. - ƵChallenge to Government No Fly List

Kashem, Et Al. V. Barr, Et Al. - Aclu Challenge To Government No Fly List. Explore Case.
Sagal Abdigani
Court Case
Sep 2020

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National Security

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

In June 2017, the Ƶfiled a lawsuit on behalf of a family of U.S. citizens — including four young children — 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 – Lawsuit Challenging Abusive Border Detention Of American Family. Explore Case.
Court Case
Sep 2020
Sagal Abdigani

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National Security

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

In June 2017, the Ƶfiled a lawsuit on behalf of a family of U.S. citizens — including four young children — 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 – Lawsuit Challenging Abusive Border Detention Of American Family. Explore Case.