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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Aug 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Rodriguez v. Swartz
On the night of October 10, 2012, after playing basketball with friends in his neighborhood of Nogales, Mexico, 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was walking home alone when he was shot approximately 10 times through the border fence by a United States Border Patrol agent. Virtually all of the bullets that struck Jose Antonio entered his body from behind. He died on the sidewalk, in a pool of blood, only a few blocks from his home.
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Court Case
Aug 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Rodriguez v. Swartz
On the night of October 10, 2012, after playing basketball with friends in his neighborhood of Nogales, Mexico, 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was walking home alone when he was shot approximately 10 times through the border fence by a United States Border Patrol agent. Virtually all of the bullets that struck Jose Antonio entered his body from behind. He died on the sidewalk, in a pool of blood, only a few blocks from his home.
Court Case
Jul 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Damus v. McAleenan
The 红杏视频, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, Human Rights First, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 arbitrary detention of asylum seekers fleeing persecution, torture, or death in their countries of origin.
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Jul 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Damus v. McAleenan
The 红杏视频, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, Human Rights First, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 arbitrary detention of asylum seekers fleeing persecution, torture, or death in their countries of origin.
California
May 2018
Immigrants' Rights
United States of America v. State of California
In March 2017, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit challenging California鈥檚 sanctuary laws. The 红杏视频 and co-counsel have moved to intervene in the case to defend the California Values Act, which limits California鈥檚 participation in the deportation dragnet.
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California
May 2018
Immigrants' Rights
United States of America v. State of California
In March 2017, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit challenging California鈥檚 sanctuary laws. The 红杏视频 and co-counsel have moved to intervene in the case to defend the California Values Act, which limits California鈥檚 participation in the deportation dragnet.
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Jennings v. Rodriguez
Whether it violates the Constitution and the immigration laws to subject immigrants in deportation proceedings to long-term detention without individualized bond hearings.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Jennings v. Rodriguez
Whether it violates the Constitution and the immigration laws to subject immigrants in deportation proceedings to long-term detention without individualized bond hearings.
Court Case
Jan 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Ibrahim v. Acosta
Ibrahim v. Acosta, a class-action lawsuit, challenges the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to deport immigrants who are at grave risk of persecution and torture if returned to Somalia. In addition to the 红杏视频, the case is brought by the Immigration Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law, Americans for Immigrant Justice, the James H. Binger Center for New Americans at the University of Minnesota Law School, the Legal Aid Service of Broward County, and the Advocates for Human Rights.
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Court Case
Jan 2018
Immigrants' Rights
Ibrahim v. Acosta
Ibrahim v. Acosta, a class-action lawsuit, challenges the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to deport immigrants who are at grave risk of persecution and torture if returned to Somalia. In addition to the 红杏视频, the case is brought by the Immigration Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law, Americans for Immigrant Justice, the James H. Binger Center for New Americans at the University of Minnesota Law School, the Legal Aid Service of Broward County, and the Advocates for Human Rights.