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Apr 03, 2025

Court Case

Apr 03, 2025

Due Process/Procedural Rights

PERKINS COIE LLP V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; JENNER & BLOCK LLP. V. U.S. DEP’T OF JUSTICE; WILMERHALE V. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT – OPPOSING TRUMP’S EFFORT TO BREAK THE RULE OF LAW

Court Case

Feb 14, 2025

Court Case

Feb 14, 2025

Immigrants' Rights|
+1 Issue

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER V. KRISTI NOEM – ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO

Court Case

Oct 28, 2024

Court Case

Oct 28, 2024

Criminal Justice Reform|
+2 Issues

K.Y. v. District of Columbia - challenging juvenile justice agency's warehousing of children in jail-like setting for months instead of promptly beginning rehabilitative placements

Court Case

Oct 27, 2022

Court Case

Oct 27, 2022

Immigrants' Rights|
+1 Issue

AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

Immigrants have a right to legal representation in immigration proceedings, but do not have a right to government-appointed counsel. We filed this suit to challenge the failure to ensure compliance with constitutional requirements, federal law, and ICE’s own policies regarding access to counsel.

Court Case

Nov 04, 2021

Court Case

Nov 04, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+2 Issues

Cameron v. District of Columbia – Challenging Practice of Needlessly Retaining Arrested Individuals' Cell Phones for Months or Years Without Process

Court Case

Jan 22, 2020

Court Case

Jan 22, 2020

Immigrants' Rights|
+2 Issues

U.T. v. Barr (Challenging Government Policy of Sending Asylum-Seekers to Dangerous Countries)

Court Case

Mar 15, 2018

Court Case

Mar 15, 2018

Immigrants' Rights|
+2 Issues

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PERKINS COIE LLP V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; JENNER & BLOCK LLP. V. U.S. DEP’T OF JUSTICE; WILMERHALE V. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT – OPPOSING TRUMP’S EFFORT TO BREAK THE RULE OF LAW

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER V. KRISTI NOEM – ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO

K.Y. v. District of Columbia - challenging juvenile justice agency's warehousing of children in jail-like setting for months instead of promptly beginning rehabilitative placements

AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

Cameron v. District of Columbia – Challenging Practice of Needlessly Retaining Arrested Individuals' Cell Phones for Months or Years Without Process

U.T. v. Barr (Challenging Government Policy of Sending Asylum-Seekers to Dangerous Countries)

Damus v. Nielson - Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Detention of Asylum Seekers

PERKINS COIE LLP V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; JENNER & BLOCK LLP. V. U.S. DEP’T OF JUSTICE; WILMERHALE V. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT – OPPOSING TRUMP’S EFFORT TO BREAK THE RULE OF LAW

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER V. KRISTI NOEM – ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO

K.Y. v. District of Columbia - challenging juvenile justice agency's warehousing of children in jail-like setting for months instead of promptly beginning rehabilitative placements

AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

Cameron v. District of Columbia – Challenging Practice of Needlessly Retaining Arrested Individuals' Cell Phones for Months or Years Without Process

U.T. v. Barr (Challenging Government Policy of Sending Asylum-Seekers to Dangerous Countries)

Damus v. Nielson - Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Detention of Asylum Seekers

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