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Jan 31, 2022
Dec 19, 2018
Dec 19, 2018
Court Rules Trump Policies Denying Asylum Protections to People Fleeing Domestic and Gang Violence Are Illegal
A federal court has struck down Trump administration policies that sought to gut asylum protections for immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality.
Aug 09, 2018
Aug 09, 2018
Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Asylum Seekers Challenging Administration Policies
A federal court judge has blocked the government's deportation of immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality.
Dec 18, 2017
Dec 18, 2017
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Stop Blocking Abortion for Two Immigrant Women
A federal judge today granted the American Civil Liberties Union’s request for a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration from blocking two more young immigrant women from obtaining abortions.
Oct 25, 2017
Oct 25, 2017
After a Month of Obstruction by the Trump Administration, Jane Doe Gets Her Abortion
After more than a month after she made her decision, Jane Doe was able to obtain an abortion this morning.
Oct 22, 2017
Oct 22, 2017
ACLU Goes Back to Court on Behalf of Jane Doe
The ACLU has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for all judges on the court to review the panel's order.
Oct 20, 2017
Oct 20, 2017
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Further Delay of Jane Doe's Abortion
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has given the government until October 31 to find a sponsor for Jane Doe.
Oct 18, 2017
Oct 18, 2017
ACLU Wins Relief for Young Woman Seeking Abortion
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the Trump administration to stop blocking a young woman's abortion.
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