Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Apr 25, 2025
ICE Deports 3 U.S. Citizen Children Held Incommunicado Prior to the Deportation
Families disappeared and isolated without legal access; one child with cancer deported without medication and pregnant mother deported as well
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 23, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Asks Court to Enforce Provision of Family Separation Settlement Agreement  Â
At issue is the Trump administration’s sudden and unexplained termination of a contract guaranteeing legal services
SAN DIEGO — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ is asking a ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Ms. L v. ICE
Apr 23, 2025
Mohsen Mahdawi Challenges His Unlawful Detention by ICE
Court requests supplemental briefings on merits of the case; ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Vermont, and CUNY CLEAR join legal team
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 21, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Colorado Sue ICE for Records Regarding Potential Expansion of Immigration Detention in Western States
ICE ignored March 2025 FOIA request, prompting subsequent litigation
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 18, 2025
Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont and Orders ICE to Transfer Her Back to New England
Important Decision Issued Weeks after ICE Drove Ms. Öztürk to Vermont Before Sending Her to a Notorious Louisiana Detention Facility
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 18, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Advises University General Counsels on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
Open letter outlines rights and responsibilities surrounding harboring liability, administrative subpoenas
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
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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. -
ColoradoApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation V. U.s. Immigration And Customs Enforcement. Explore Case.ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement