Immigrants' Rights
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021

Immigrants' Rights
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
The 勛圖眻畦, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administrations 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 Challenge to Trumps National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border Wall
In February 2019, the 勛圖眻畦 filed a lawsuit challenging President Trumps 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 Congresss 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 勛圖眻畦s 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 expedited removal orders in federal court.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2020

Immigrants' Rights
International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump
The 勛圖眻畦 and other partner organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trumps Muslim ban executive order, charging it violates the Constitution including the First Amendments prohibition of government establishment of religion and the Fifth Amendments guarantees of equal treatment under the law 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 without a hearing 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 Colotls Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and work permit to resolve a lawsuit brought by the 勛圖眻畦, the 勛圖眻畦 of Georgia, and Kuck Baxter Immigration in May 2017 against DHS for arbitrarily terminating Jessicas DACA and rejecting her renewal application.
Indiana
Oct 2016

Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Mike Pence, et al
The 勛圖眻畦 and the 勛圖眻畦 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 governors actions violate the United States Constitution and federal law.
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175 Immigrants' Rights Cases

U.S. Supreme Court
May 2008
Immigrants' Rights
+4 Issues
Herring v. United States
Whether the exclusionary rule requires the suppression of evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment when the Fourth Amendment violation was based on misinformation sent by law enforcement officials in another county.
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2008

Immigrants' Rights
+4 Issues
Herring v. United States
Whether the exclusionary rule requires the suppression of evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment when the Fourth Amendment violation was based on misinformation sent by law enforcement officials in another county.

Court Case
Jan 2008
Immigrants' Rights
Smart Justice
Cases Challenging Indefinite Detention of Immigrants
The 勛圖眻畦 is challenging the incarceration of immigrants in detention centers for prolonged and indefinite periods of time while they fight their immigration cases.
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Court Case
Jan 2008

Immigrants' Rights
Smart Justice
Cases Challenging Indefinite Detention of Immigrants
The 勛圖眻畦 is challenging the incarceration of immigrants in detention centers for prolonged and indefinite periods of time while they fight their immigration cases.

U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2007
Immigrants' Rights
+4 Issues
Virginia v. Moore
Whether the Fourth Amendment bars the government from relying on evidence seized following an arrest that state law prohibits. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2007

Immigrants' Rights
+4 Issues
Virginia v. Moore
Whether the Fourth Amendment bars the government from relying on evidence seized following an arrest that state law prohibits. DECIDED

U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2007
Immigrants' Rights
Ali v. Achim
Whether the Attorney General can create a category of "particularly serious crimes" beyond what Congress has designated as "aggravated felonies" and then deny asylum and witholding of removal to a refugee on the basis of such crimes and, if so, whether the decision to remove someone from the country based on a "particularly serious crime" without any regard for individual mitigating circumstances is subject to judicial review? CASE DISMISSED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2007

Immigrants' Rights
Ali v. Achim
Whether the Attorney General can create a category of "particularly serious crimes" beyond what Congress has designated as "aggravated felonies" and then deny asylum and witholding of removal to a refugee on the basis of such crimes and, if so, whether the decision to remove someone from the country based on a "particularly serious crime" without any regard for individual mitigating circumstances is subject to judicial review? CASE DISMISSED

Court Case
Sep 2007
Immigrants' Rights
Riverside Coalition of Business Persons and Landlords v. Township of Riverside
The Riverside Township Illegal Immigration Relief Act attempted to ban undocumented immigrants from renting, residing, using property or being employed in the New Jersey town.
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Court Case
Sep 2007

Immigrants' Rights
Riverside Coalition of Business Persons and Landlords v. Township of Riverside
The Riverside Township Illegal Immigration Relief Act attempted to ban undocumented immigrants from renting, residing, using property or being employed in the New Jersey town.