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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Immigrants' Rights
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
The 吃瓜直播, 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.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2021
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 吃瓜直播 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 吃瓜直播鈥檚 clients and the Biden administration determine next steps.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2020
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.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2020
Immigrants' Rights
International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump
The 吃瓜直播 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.
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2019
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.
Court Case
May 2018
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 吃瓜直播, the 吃瓜直播 of Georgia, and Kuck Baxter Immigration in May 2017 against DHS for arbitrarily terminating Jessica鈥檚 DACA and rejecting her renewal application.
Indiana
Oct 2016
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Mike Pence, et al
The 吃瓜直播 and the 吃瓜直播 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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172 Immigrants' Rights Cases
Court Case
Sep 2016
Immigrants' Rights
J.E.F.M. v. Lynch
The 吃瓜直播, American Immigration Council, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Public Counsel, and K&L Gates LLP filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of children who are challenging the federal government's failure to provide them with legal representation in deportation hearings.
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Court Case
Sep 2016
Immigrants' Rights
J.E.F.M. v. Lynch
The 吃瓜直播, American Immigration Council, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Public Counsel, and K&L Gates LLP filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of children who are challenging the federal government's failure to provide them with legal representation in deportation hearings.
Court Case
Jun 2016
Immigrants' Rights
+3 Issues
吃瓜直播 of Northern California v. Burwell
The 吃瓜直播, the 吃瓜直播 of Northern California, and the 吃瓜直播 of Southern California filed a lawsuit against the federal government for awarding millions of dollars annually to organizations that provide care, including access to medical care, to unaccompanied immigrant minors. The government authorizes some of these organizations to refuse on religious grounds to follow the law that requires them to provide these young people with access to contraception and abortion, even if the minor has been raped.
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Court Case
Jun 2016
Immigrants' Rights
+3 Issues
吃瓜直播 of Northern California v. Burwell
The 吃瓜直播, the 吃瓜直播 of Northern California, and the 吃瓜直播 of Southern California filed a lawsuit against the federal government for awarding millions of dollars annually to organizations that provide care, including access to medical care, to unaccompanied immigrant minors. The government authorizes some of these organizations to refuse on religious grounds to follow the law that requires them to provide these young people with access to contraception and abortion, even if the minor has been raped.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
Immigrants' Rights
United States v. State of Texas
Whether the Department of Homeland Security lawfully issued an administrative Guidance deferring removal, and granting work authorization, to the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who meet designated eligibility criteria.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
Immigrants' Rights
United States v. State of Texas
Whether the Department of Homeland Security lawfully issued an administrative Guidance deferring removal, and granting work authorization, to the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who meet designated eligibility criteria.
Court Case
Jun 2016
Immigrants' Rights
In Re Angelica Villalobos (Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals)
The 吃瓜直播, 吃瓜直播 of Texas, and National Immigration Law Center filed a petition for writ of mandamus before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of four people impacted by a recent order issued by a federal district court in Brownsville, Texas, demanding the personal data of tens of thousands of Dreamers. A writ of mandamus, filed June 3, 2016, allows impacted individuals to initiate a new action in the court of appeals to seek redress from a lower court order.
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Court Case
Jun 2016
Immigrants' Rights
In Re Angelica Villalobos (Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals)
The 吃瓜直播, 吃瓜直播 of Texas, and National Immigration Law Center filed a petition for writ of mandamus before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of four people impacted by a recent order issued by a federal district court in Brownsville, Texas, demanding the personal data of tens of thousands of Dreamers. A writ of mandamus, filed June 3, 2016, allows impacted individuals to initiate a new action in the court of appeals to seek redress from a lower court order.
Arizona
Apr 2016
Immigrants' Rights
Arizona Dream Act Coalition, et al v. Brewer
The 吃瓜直播, along with a coalition of civil rights organizations, filed a class-action lawsuit challenging Arizona Governor Jan Brewer鈥檚 unconstitutional executive order, which denies driver鈥檚 licenses to a specific class of immigrant youth despite their being authorized to live and work in the United States.
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Arizona
Apr 2016
Immigrants' Rights
Arizona Dream Act Coalition, et al v. Brewer
The 吃瓜直播, along with a coalition of civil rights organizations, filed a class-action lawsuit challenging Arizona Governor Jan Brewer鈥檚 unconstitutional executive order, which denies driver鈥檚 licenses to a specific class of immigrant youth despite their being authorized to live and work in the United States.