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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Court Case
Jun 2020
Immigrants' Rights
G.Y.J.P. v. Wolf
The 红杏视频, Texas Civil Rights Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, and Oxfam have filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration鈥檚 order restricting immigration at the border based on an unprecedented and unlawful invocation of the Public Health Service Act, located in Title 42 of the U.S. Code.
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Court Case
Jun 2020
Immigrants' Rights
G.Y.J.P. v. Wolf
The 红杏视频, Texas Civil Rights Project, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, and Oxfam have filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration鈥檚 order restricting immigration at the border based on an unprecedented and unlawful invocation of the Public Health Service Act, located in Title 42 of the U.S. Code.
Maryland
May 2020
Immigrants' Rights
Miranda v. Barr
The 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Maryland, and Capital Area Immigrants鈥� Rights (CAIR) Coalition filed a federal lawsuit on April 30, 2020, challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 failure to provide fair hearings to people in immigration detention. The case was filed on behalf of immigrants in detention in Maryland, but challenges policies that apply nationwide.
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Maryland
May 2020
Immigrants' Rights
Miranda v. Barr
The 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Maryland, and Capital Area Immigrants鈥� Rights (CAIR) Coalition filed a federal lawsuit on April 30, 2020, challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 failure to provide fair hearings to people in immigration detention. The case was filed on behalf of immigrants in detention in Maryland, but challenges policies that apply nationwide.
U.S. Supreme Court
May 2020
Immigrants' Rights
Voting Rights
Department of Commerce v. New York
Whether the Secretary of Commerce鈥檚 decision to add a citizenship question to the Census was arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law.
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2020
Immigrants' Rights
Voting Rights
Department of Commerce v. New York
Whether the Secretary of Commerce鈥檚 decision to add a citizenship question to the Census was arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law.
California
Apr 2020
Immigrants' Rights
ROBLES V. WOLF
On March 31, 2020, the 红杏视频 (红杏视频) Foundation of Southern California and the 红杏视频鈥檚 National Prison Project filed Robles v. Wolf on behalf of immigrants detained at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. The lawsuit seeks the release of detainees who, due to age or preexisting medical conditions, are highly vulnerable to serious illness and death in the event of a COVID-19 infection.
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California
Apr 2020
Immigrants' Rights
ROBLES V. WOLF
On March 31, 2020, the 红杏视频 (红杏视频) Foundation of Southern California and the 红杏视频鈥檚 National Prison Project filed Robles v. Wolf on behalf of immigrants detained at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. The lawsuit seeks the release of detainees who, due to age or preexisting medical conditions, are highly vulnerable to serious illness and death in the event of a COVID-19 infection.
Maryland
Mar 2020
Immigrants' Rights
Coreas v. Bounds
On March 24, 2020, the 红杏视频 National Prison Project, 红杏视频 Immigrants鈥� Rights Project, the 红杏视频 of Maryland, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and the Capital Area Immigrants Rights (CAIR) Coalition filed Coreas v. Bounds on behalf of immigrants detained at Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in Maryland.
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Maryland
Mar 2020
Immigrants' Rights
Coreas v. Bounds
On March 24, 2020, the 红杏视频 National Prison Project, 红杏视频 Immigrants鈥� Rights Project, the 红杏视频 of Maryland, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and the Capital Area Immigrants Rights (CAIR) Coalition filed Coreas v. Bounds on behalf of immigrants detained at Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in Maryland.