Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Feb 02, 2017
Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Trump Order on Behalf of Tens of Thousands of Immigrants Living in U.S. Legally
Lawsuit Argues Trump Muslim Ban Unlawfully Targets U.S. Residents Seeking Citizenship and Immigration Status
Jan 25, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ: Trump’s Border and Sanctuary City Plans Will Violate Civil Liberties
WASHINGTON — President Trump today signed executive orders authorizing funding for the building of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, dramatically ramping up immigration detent...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 25, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ: Los Planes de Trump Para Las Fronteras y Las Ciudades Santuario Violarán Las Libertades Civiles
WASHINGTON — El Presidente Trump hoy firmó órdenes ejecutivas que autorizan el financiamiento para construir un muro a lo largo de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, d...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 24, 2017
Court Finds Federal Immigration Officials and State of Rhode Island Violated the Constitution in Detaining US Citizen
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal court has ruled that federal immigration officials and the state of Rhode Island violated the Constitution in detaining a U.S. citizen without probab...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Morales v. Chadbourne
Dec 22, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Obama Rescinding Muslim and Arab Special Registration System
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced today that it will rescind the special registration system for Muslim and Arab immigrants known as NSEERS.
The dormant National Se...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 29, 2016
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Immigration Detention Case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments today in Jennings v. Rodriguez, a case that will decide the fate of thousands of people languishing in immigration prisons. America...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Jennings v. Rodriguez
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GeorgiaApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Y.a.p.a. V. Trump. Explore Case.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’s judicial district. -
VermontApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Free Speech
Mahdawi V. Trump. Explore Case.Mahdawi v. Trump
Whether a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy. -
Court CaseFeb 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Raices V. Noem. Explore Case.RAICES v. Noem
Immigrants’ rights advocates sued the Trump administration over the president’s recent proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border, a move that puts thousands of lives at risk. -
News & CommentaryApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
How We Help The Immigrant Community Feel Seen. Explore News & Commentary.How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen
When Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group, KWESI, visit immigrants held in a California detention center, she’s inspired by the sense of connection and community she can foster in spite of the circumstances.