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Mar 15, 2025

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Mar 15, 2025

Immigrants' Rights

J.G.G. V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL USE OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT OF 1789 TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS

We filed this lawsuit alleging that the Alien Enemies Act had no application in this situation and violated the immigration statutes, which are explicit that they provide “the sole and exclusive procedure” by which the government may determine whether to remove an individual.

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Mar 07, 2025

Court Case

Mar 07, 2025

Immigrants' Rights

ESCALONA V. NOEM – SEEKING TO STOP TRANSFERS OF IMMIGRATION DETAINEES TO GUANTANAMO

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Feb 14, 2025

Court Case

Feb 14, 2025

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

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Feb 03, 2025

Court Case

Feb 03, 2025

Immigrants' Rights

REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES V. TRUMP – PREVENTING PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM SUMMARILY EXPELLING REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM

Federal law protects noncitizens fleeing persecution or torture, granting them asylum rights. We sued the Trump administration over the president’s proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border, a move that puts thousands of lives at risk.

Court Case

Jan 22, 2025

Court Case

Jan 22, 2025

Immigrants' Rights

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK V. HUFFMAN (CHALLENGING “EXPEDITED REMOVAL” OF IMMIGRANTS)

The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration announced a new plan to massively expand fast-track deportation (called “expedited removal”) of undocumented immigrants without a fair legal process.

Court Case

Jun 13, 2024

Court Case

Jun 13, 2024

Immigrants' Rights

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY – CHALLENGE TO BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDER CUTTING OFF ASYLUM CLAIMS

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Jul 18, 2023

Court Case

Jul 18, 2023

Immigrants' Rights

M.A. v. MAYORKAS - CHALLENGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S RULES TO BLOCK ASYLUM CLAIMS

The Biden Administration's new immigration regulation violates the Immigration and Nationality Act and is arbitrary and capricious, violating the procedural requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Court Case

Oct 27, 2022

Court Case

Oct 27, 2022

Immigrants' Rights|
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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.

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Oct 12, 2022

Court Case

Oct 12, 2022

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J.G.G. V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL USE OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT OF 1789 TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS

ESCALONA V. NOEM – SEEKING TO STOP TRANSFERS OF IMMIGRATION DETAINEES TO GUANTANAMO

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

REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES V. TRUMP – PREVENTING PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM SUMMARILY EXPELLING REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK V. HUFFMAN (CHALLENGING “EXPEDITED REMOVAL” OF IMMIGRANTS)

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY – CHALLENGE TO BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDER CUTTING OFF ASYLUM CLAIMS

M.A. v. MAYORKAS - CHALLENGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S RULES TO BLOCK ASYLUM CLAIMS

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

ACLU V. DEP’T OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

J.G.G. V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL USE OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT OF 1789 TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS

ESCALONA V. NOEM – SEEKING TO STOP TRANSFERS OF IMMIGRATION DETAINEES TO GUANTANAMO

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

REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES V. TRUMP – PREVENTING PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM SUMMARILY EXPELLING REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK V. HUFFMAN (CHALLENGING “EXPEDITED REMOVAL” OF IMMIGRANTS)

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY – CHALLENGE TO BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDER CUTTING OFF ASYLUM CLAIMS

M.A. v. MAYORKAS - CHALLENGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S RULES TO BLOCK ASYLUM CLAIMS

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

ACLU V. DEP’T OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

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