Press Releases
Mar 17, 2025
Statement Regarding J.G.G. v. Trump
WASHINGTON — The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, Democracy Forward, and the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of the District of Columbia have filed the following document in federal court relating to the go...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: J.G.G. v. TRUMP
Mar 15, 2025
Federal Court Broadens Temporary Block on Trump Using Alien Enemies Act to Remove Immigrants from the U.S. Â Â
Ruling Stems from Lawsuit Filed this Morning by ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and Democracy Forward
WASHINGTON — A federal judge tonight broadened the scope of a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocki...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: J.G.G. v. TRUMP
Mar 15, 2025
Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Trump from Removing Some Immigrants in U.S. Using Alien Enemies ActÂ
Ruling Stems from Lawsuit Filed Today by the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and Democracy Forward
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: J.G.G. v. TRUMP
Mar 15, 2025
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and Democracy Forward Sue Trump Administration Over Expected Invocation of Alien Enemies Act      Â
WASHINGTON — The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, Democracy Forward, and the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration today over the president’s expected u...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: J.G.G. v. TRUMP
Mar 14, 2025
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Reacts to President Trump’s Department of Justice Speech
WASHINGTON – ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s remarks at the U.S. Department ...
Mar 13, 2025
In New Filing, Mahmoud Khalil Urges Court to Protect His First Amendment Rights
Mr. Khalil was unlawfully detained by ICE last week because of his pro-Palestine advocacy at Columbia University
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
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PennsylvaniaMay 2025
Disability Rights
Jonathan Difraia V. Kevin Ransom. Explore Case.Jonathan DiFraia v. Kevin Ransom
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TexasMay 2025
Immigrants' Rights
M.a.p.s. V. Garite. Explore Case.M.A.P.S. v. Garite
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district. -
OklahomaMay 2025
Free Speech
Oklahoma State Department Of Education V. Freedom From Religion Foundation. Explore Case.Oklahoma State Department of Education v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
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GeorgiaMay 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Coronell, Et Al. V. Georgia. Explore Case.Coronell, et al. v. Georgia
As a result of Georgia Senate Bill 63, thousands of people are being kept in jail pre-trial because they can’t afford to post bail, even when a judge believes the person should have been released until trial with no risk to the public. The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s Criminal Law Reform Project, along with ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥-GA and the Southern Center for Human Rights, filed a class action lawsuit challenging SB63’s mandatory monetary bail provisions under the Georgia State Constitution.