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about Immigrants' Rights
May 22, 2025
Georgia Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Removal Under Alien Enemies Act  Â
COLUMBUS, Ga. — A federal court in Georgia has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport a Venezuelan man who is seeking asylum and ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Y.A.P.A. v. Trump
May 21, 2025
ICE Refuses to Allow Mahmoud Khalil to Hold His Newborn Son
Mr. Khalil's legal team filed a letter requesting the federal court overseeing Mr. Khalil’s case order ICE to permit a family contact visit
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
May 20, 2025
U.S. District Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against Oklahoma’s Unconstitutional HB 4156
The law was enjoined last year pursuant to a request from the United States. Oklahoma has been temporarily restrained from enforcing H.B. 4156.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Padres Unidos de Tulsa v. Drummond
May 16, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Supreme Court Ruling in Alien Enemies Act CaseÂ
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelans being detained in northern Texas and held that the gove...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: WMM v. Trump
May 13, 2025
Civil Rights Groups File Amended Federal Lawsuit to Block Oklahoma’s Unconstitutional HB 4156
The law was enjoined last year pursuant to a request from the United States. The Trump Administration dismissed the lawsuit and Oklahoma has started enforcing the law.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Padres Unidos de Tulsa v. Drummond
May 09, 2025
District Court Strikes Down Restrictions in Biden-Era Rule Severely Limiting Asylum
WASHINGTON — The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today issued a victory for the plaintiffs in Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. U.S. Department of Homela...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Jose Antonio Vargas On What We Get Wrong ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Immigration Reform. Explore News & Commentary.Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Immigration Reform
Vargas shares with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he’s encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America. -
VirginiaJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Free Speech
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme. Explore News & Commentary.From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme
Trump has sought every way to terrorize entire communities in a hunt for our immigrant neighbors that will put all of our civil liberties in danger. As the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ prepares for the fight ahead, we offer three key areas to watch.