Molina v. Book – Advancing the right to observe police, and challenging qualified immunity doctrine, which shields officials from constitutional accountability
In 2015, police officers shot tear gas at two legal observers with bright green "Legal Observer" hats. The court ruled that words printed on clothing are not entitled to First Amendment protections. Together with the National ACLU and the ACLU of Missouri, we petitioned SCOTUS to review the case.
ACLU V. DEP’T OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE
Texas Civil Rights Project v. Wolf -- Defending due process rights for children seeking refuge in U.S. during COVID19 pandemic
Nora v. Wolf - Challenging the Policy of Deporting Immigrants to One of the Most Dangerous Regions in the World to Await Their Asylum Hearings
The ACLU-DC co-represents 26 asylum seekers—12 adults and their 14 minor children—who are unlawfully trapped in life-threatening conditions in Tamaulipas, Mexico, while they wait for their asylum proceedings in the United States to conclude.
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. Wolf - Challenging Denial of Immigrants’ Access to Counsel
Ullah v. CIA - FOIA Re: CIA Torture Victim Gul Rahman
Baxter v. Bracey - Challenge to Qualified Immunity Doctrine, Which Shields Officials from Accountability When They Violate the Constitution
Sheriff Road Police Encounters FOIA Request
National Fair Housing Alliance v. Carson - Defending Regulation Requiring Jurisdictions to Take Affirmative Steps to Promote Fair Housing