Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Jun 27, 2016
Thousands of Children Now Covered in Lawsuit Over Lack of Legal Representation in Immigration Proceedings
Federal Court Grants Class-Action Status in Challenge to Obama Administration
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: J.E.F.M. v. Lynch
Jun 23, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Supreme Court Immigration Ruling
WASHINGTON – In a 4-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today deadlocked in the case of United States v. Texas. It left in place a lower court order preventing the president from sh...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jun 16, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Texas Refugee Resettlement Ruling
DALLAS — A federal court has dismissed Texas’ effort to block the federal government and a nonprofit relief organization from resettling Syrian refugees in the state. The Ameri...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jun 14, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Settlement With ICE Will Allow Immigrants Held in Detention to Use Functional Telephones for Contacting Lawyers, Families, Government Agencies
Immigration Officials Agree to Give Immigrant Detainees Fighting Deportation Reliable Access to Phones
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Lyon v. ICE, et al
Jun 07, 2016
Dreamers’ Private Information Safe for Now
Federal judge stays order demanding DACA recipients’ personal data
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jun 03, 2016
In Re Angelica Villalobos, et al., [Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals]
NEW ORLEANS — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas, and National Immigration Law Center today filed a petition for writ of mandamus before the Fifth Circuit Cour...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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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.