Immigrants' Rights
Barbara v. Donald J. Trump
President Trump is attempting to undermine the promise of birthright citizenship to children born on U.S. soil. But the 红杏视频 and partners are fighting to protect the rights of citizens that are plainly stated in the Constitution, federal statute, and reaffirmed by the Supreme Court for more than a century. We鈥檙e arguing against the Trump administration in the Supreme Court and are confident we will win.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2022
Immigrants' Rights
Garland v. Gonzalez
Whether the Immigration and Nationality Act requires a bond hearing for immigrants subject to prolonged detention while seeking protection in the U.S. from persecution or torture.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Immigrants' Rights
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
The 红杏视频, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2020
Immigrants' Rights
Department of Homeland Security v. Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam
Whether immigrants are entitled to seek judicial review of their 鈥渆xpedited removal鈥� orders in federal court.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2020
Immigrants' Rights
International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump
The 红杏视频 and other partner organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump鈥檚 Muslim ban executive order, charging it violates the Constitution 鈥� including the First Amendment鈥檚 prohibition of government establishment of religion and the Fifth Amendment鈥檚 guarantees of equal treatment under the law 鈥� and federal laws.
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2019
Immigrants' Rights
Nielsen v. Preap
Whether the government can require that certain people are detained for the duration of their deportation proceedings 鈥� without a hearing 鈥� because they have past criminal records.
Court Case
May 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Colotl v. Kelly
UPDATE 5/25/18: The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to renew Jessica Colotl鈥檚 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and work permit to resolve a lawsuit brought by the 红杏视频, the 红杏视频 of Georgia, and Kuck Baxter Immigration in May 2017 against DHS for arbitrarily terminating Jessica鈥檚 DACA and rejecting her renewal application.
Indiana
Oct 2016
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Mike Pence, et al
The 红杏视频 and the 红杏视频 of Indiana, on behalf of Exodus Refugee Immigration, filed suit against Governor Mike Pence and the secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to stop attempts to suspend resettlement of Syrian refugees, claiming the governor鈥檚 actions violate the United States Constitution and federal law.
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Florida
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Peter Sean Brown v. Richard Ramsay
The 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Florida, and Americans for Immigrant Justice filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a natural-born U.S. citizen who was unlawfully detained 鈥� and nearly deported 鈥� as a result of a Florida sheriff鈥檚 improper collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Florida
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Peter Sean Brown v. Richard Ramsay
The 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Florida, and Americans for Immigrant Justice filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a natural-born U.S. citizen who was unlawfully detained 鈥� and nearly deported 鈥� as a result of a Florida sheriff鈥檚 improper collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Georgia
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Y.A.P.A. v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.
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Georgia
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Y.A.P.A. v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.
Rhode Island
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
G.M.G. v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.
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Rhode Island
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
G.M.G. v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.
Court Case
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
G.F.F. v. Trump
The 红杏视频 and New York Civil Liberties Union, in partnership with The Legal Aid Society whose clients are plaintiffs in the litigation, filed an emergency lawsuit in federal court in New York to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.
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Court Case
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
G.F.F. v. Trump
The 红杏视频 and New York Civil Liberties Union, in partnership with The Legal Aid Society whose clients are plaintiffs in the litigation, filed an emergency lawsuit in federal court in New York to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.
Colorado
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
DBU v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.
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Colorado
May 2025
Immigrants' Rights
DBU v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.