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
Lawsuit Claims Dept. of Homeland Security, ICE Deny Noncitizen Detainees Remote Access to State Criminal Courts
October 4, 2024 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE face a class action over an allegedly unconstitutional policy of denying certain detainees access to remote technology that would allow them to participate in state court criminal proceedings.
Class Action Claims U.S. Gov’t Illegally Delays Providing Alien Registration Files to Noncitizens
June 19, 2019 A proposed class action alleges that the U.S. government unlawfully delays providing alien registration files to noncitizens seeking immigration benefits.
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.