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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172 Immigrants' Rights Cases

Michigan Supreme Court
Oct 2024
Immigrants' Rights
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center v. Gretchen Whitmer
For state constitutional rights to be meaningful, they have to be enforceable by courts. This case will affect whether people can sue government officials in state court to stop the violation of their constitutional rights.
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Michigan Supreme Court
Oct 2024

Immigrants' Rights
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center v. Gretchen Whitmer
For state constitutional rights to be meaningful, they have to be enforceable by courts. This case will affect whether people can sue government officials in state court to stop the violation of their constitutional rights.

Court Case
Oct 2024
Immigrants' Rights
Detention and Deportation Infrastructure FOIA Cases
Every year, ICE and other federal agencies spend billions of taxpayer dollars on a system to detain and deport immigrants. The people detained in this system face persistent medical neglect, abuse, and other violations. President Trump has threatened to dramatically expand this system, which will multiply the harms it causes. Weve sued to obtain information about how this system operates so that we are better prepared to defend immigrants whose rights are under attack.
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Court Case
Oct 2024

Immigrants' Rights
Detention and Deportation Infrastructure FOIA Cases
Every year, ICE and other federal agencies spend billions of taxpayer dollars on a system to detain and deport immigrants. The people detained in this system face persistent medical neglect, abuse, and other violations. President Trump has threatened to dramatically expand this system, which will multiply the harms it causes. Weve sued to obtain information about how this system operates so that we are better prepared to defend immigrants whose rights are under attack.

Court Case
Sep 2024
Immigrants' Rights
Ms. L v. ICE
SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Sept. 26, 2024:
Attorneys Fees Settlement Agreement: /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-settlement-agreement
Attorneys Fees Class Notice (English): /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-english
Aviso de clase de La Resoluci籀n de honorarios (en espa簽ol): /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-spanish
Attorneys Fees Unopposed Motion and Supporting Declarations: /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-unopposed-motion-and-supporting-declarations
SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Dec.1, 2023
Here are links to the proposed family separation settlement and Notice of Rights in English and Spanish. The Notice of Rights explains the settlement and next steps to seek final approval of the settlement, including the opportunity to object:
Settlement Document: /documents/ms-l-amended-settlement
Notice (English): /documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-english
Notice (Spanish): /documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-spanish
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Court Case
Sep 2024

Immigrants' Rights
Ms. L v. ICE
SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Sept. 26, 2024:
Attorneys Fees Settlement Agreement: /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-settlement-agreement
Attorneys Fees Class Notice (English): /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-english
Aviso de clase de La Resoluci籀n de honorarios (en espa簽ol): /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-spanish
Attorneys Fees Unopposed Motion and Supporting Declarations: /documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-unopposed-motion-and-supporting-declarations
SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Dec.1, 2023
Here are links to the proposed family separation settlement and Notice of Rights in English and Spanish. The Notice of Rights explains the settlement and next steps to seek final approval of the settlement, including the opportunity to object:
Settlement Document: /documents/ms-l-amended-settlement
Notice (English): /documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-english
Notice (Spanish): /documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-spanish

U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2024
Immigrants' Rights
Human Rights
Bouarfa v. Mayorkas
Whether a U.S. citizen gets a day in court to challenge the federal governments revocation of her spouses immigrant visa.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2024

Immigrants' Rights
Human Rights
Bouarfa v. Mayorkas
Whether a U.S. citizen gets a day in court to challenge the federal governments revocation of her spouses immigrant visa.

Oklahoma
Jun 2024
Immigrants' Rights
Padres Unidos de Tulsa v. Drummond
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Oklahoma
Jun 2024

Immigrants' Rights