ICE, DOJ Face Class Action Lawsuit Over Courthouse Arrests, Expedited Deportations
July 24, 2025 A class action lawsuit claims that immigration courthouse arrests intended to expedite deportations are causing a widespread obstruction of justice.
Lawsuit Filings
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Class Action Claims USCIS Wrongfully Blocks Asylum Seekers from Work Authorization [UPDATE]
June 15, 2022 A class action alleges U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Office for Immigration Review have unlawfully denied asylum applicants authorization to work while their applications are being decided on.
Class Action Alleges ICE’s Videoconference Court Hearings Violate Immigrants’ Rights
February 12, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that the government’s use of videoconference hearings at NYC’s Varick Street Immigration Court violates immigrants' right to due process.
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Proclamation Limiting Asylum Seekers
December 5, 2018 Two Honduran refugees have filed a proposed class action lawsuit challenging a recent interim final rule and proclamation set in place by the Trump Administration that effectively prevents aliens from seeking asylum in the United States.