Matthew T. Albence

Lawsuit Filings

Immigration Officials Hit with ACLU Class Action Over Detainment of Minors in Hotels Before Deportation

August 20, 2020 The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a class action over the federal government's detainment of unaccompanied minors in hotels amid the pandemic while awaiting deportation.

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.