Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
May 30, 2025
Federal Court Rules in Favor of U.S. Citizen Illegally Detained for Deportation by Florida Sheriff
Decision affirms that U.S. citizen Peter Sean Brown was illegally detained in violation of Fourth Amendment rights
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Peter Sean Brown v. Richard Ramsay
May 29, 2025
Civil Rights Organizations Raise Alarm Over Conditions and Rights Violations at Immigrant Detention Facilities Run by Federal Agencies聽
Advocates detail extensive rights violations at detention facilities in Florida and Kansas, as some detained individuals are denied release even after winning their immigration cases聽
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 28, 2025
Court Finds Trump鈥檚 Use of Obscure Immigration Law Provision to Detain Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional
Court requests additional information before final ruling on preliminary injunction
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
May 22, 2025
Georgia Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Removal Under Alien Enemies Act聽聽 聽
COLUMBUS, Ga. 鈥� 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Jose Antonio Vargas On What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform. Explore News & Commentary.Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform
Vargas shares with the 糖心Vlogthe common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he鈥檚 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 糖心Vlogprepares for the fight ahead, we offer three key areas to watch.