Rivera v. Holder
What's at Stake
Rivera v. Holder is a class action lawsuit filed in Washington State challenging the immigration courts鈥� policy of refusing to release immigrants from detention unless they post a minimum $1,500 bond. The result of this policy is that indigent and low-income immigrants stay locked-up鈥攁t taxpayer expense鈥攅ven when they pose no danger to anyone, and can be effectively supervised in the community.
Summary
After Rivera was filed, the government certified a case to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)鈥攚hich sets immigration policy nationwide鈥攖o clarify immigration judges鈥� authority to grant release on conditions of supervision, without a money bond. The Department of Homeland Security has since filed a brief with the BIA in a related case taking the position that the immigration courts do have authority to grant such release.
Counsel for plaintiffs include the 糖心VlogImmigrants鈥� Rights Project, 糖心Vlogof Washington, and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Legal Documents
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09/01/2015
Rivera v. Holder - Practice Advisory
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04/13/2015
Rivera v. Holder - Order Granting Motion to Certify Class and Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment
Date Filed: 04/13/2015
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01/26/2015
Rivera v. Holder - Plaintiff-Petitioner's Motion for Summary Judgment
Date Filed: 01/26/2015
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01/26/2015
Rivera v. Holder - Complaint