Case: American Immigration Council v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

1:14-cv-08403 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Oct. 21, 2014

Closed Date: 2017

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Case Summary

On October 21, 2014, the American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and American Civil Liberties Union filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, the National Immigration Law Center, the American Immigration Council, the National Immigration Project/NLG and the ACLU Foundation Immigrants’ Rights Project sought injunctive and declaratory relief as well as reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants failed to disclose documents regarding information and practices in an Artesia, New Mexico immigration detention center. Specifically, the defendants failed to disclose information concerning the expedited removal of families Artesia after 2014.

There had been growing concern about the policies, procedures and practices related to the implementation of the expedited removal process in Artesia, sparking major concern from the media and the public. The facility in Artesia held women and minor children who had fled Central America, seeking refuge in the United States. Many of these migrants fled persecution and extreme danger in their home countries, and sought asylum in the U.S. However, some of these families have since been deported back to the countries from which they had fled, raising concern about the removal process. The plaintiffs sought to examine the extent to which these women and children had valid claims of asylum and if these families were receiving the process required by law. In order to understand this process, the plaintiffs submitted FOIA requests to each of the defendants for any agency records that the defendants prepared, received, transmitted, collected or maintained that concerned the policies, procedures and guidelines with respect to the Immigration and Nationality Act as well as a request for expedited processing. However, none of the defendants had made any determination as to whether they would comply with the plaintiffs’ request for the documents. The defendants also denied the plaintiffs request for expedited processing, even though the plaintiffs claimed that these documents were necessary to educate the public about time critical government activities.

On February 3, 2015, Judge Lorna G. Schofield ordered that the parties submitted to the Court a proposed schedule for the production of documents responsive to the plaintiffs' request. On February 13, 2015, the parties agreed on the number of pages each defendant should produce and review per month, until all responsive documents were gathered.

The parties settled on June 6, 2017. The defendants agreed to pay different amounts of money to the Plaintiffs, as the following: (i) $16,800 should be paid by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (ii) $21,600 should be paid by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services; and (iii) $9,600 should be paid by the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The parties provided that the settlement agreement did not constitute an admission by the US or its agencies, including defendants, that plaintiffs or their counsels were entitled to fees and costs. The settlement agreement also provided that the Court should retain jurisdiction over any issue that may arise relating to it.

The case is now closed.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Archerd, Erin (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Abdo, Alexander Abraham (New York)

Abdo, Alex (New York)

Amezquita, Hope Renee (New York)

Amiri, Brigitte (New York)

Judge(s)

Schofield, Lorna Gail (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Archerd, Erin (New York)

Boyle, Michael J. (New York)

Crow, Melissa E. (District of Columbia)

Feng, Wendy L (New York)

Huerta, Alvaro M. (California)

Jadwat, Omar C. (New York)

Keaney, Melissa S. (California)

Lopez, Richard Anthony (New York)

Markman, Michael M (New York)

Newell, Jennifer Chang (California)

Price, Matthew E. (District of Columbia)

Realmuto, Trina (Massachusetts)

Ross, Michael W. (New York)

Tumlin, Karen C. (California)

Werlin, Beth (District of Columbia)

Wheeler, Aileen (New York)

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Abdo, Alexander Abraham (New York)

Abdo, Alex (New York)

Amezquita, Hope Renee (New York)

Amiri, Brigitte (New York)

Aronoff, Peter Max (New York)

Arterburn, Jennifer (New York)

Atkinson, Theodore W (New York)

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1:14-cv-08403	Docket [PACER] American Immigration Council v. United States Department of Homeland Security U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York	June 6, 2017	June 6, 2017 Docket
1 1:14-cv-08403	COmplaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief American Immigration Council v. United States Department of Homeland Security	Oct. 21, 2014	Oct. 21, 2014 Complaint
71 1:14-cv-08403	Stipulation and Order of Settlement and Dismissal American Immigration Council v. United States Department of Homeland Security	June 6, 2017	June 6, 2017 Settlement Agreement

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See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4354328/american-immigration-council-v-united-states-department-of-homeland/

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 1107581)Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, American Immigration Council.(laq) (moh). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/27/2014: # 1 Complaint Part 2) (moh). (Entered: 10/23/2014) 1 Complaint Part 2 View on PACER	Oct. 21, 2014	Oct. 21, 2014 RECAP
2	CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (laq) (moh). (Entered: 10/23/2014)	Oct. 21, 2014	Oct. 21, 2014 PACER
3	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael W. Ross on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2014)	Oct. 23, 2014	Oct. 23, 2014 PACER
4	RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild.(Ross, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2014)	Oct. 23, 2014	Oct. 23, 2014 PACER
5	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties served on 10/21/2014, answer due 11/12/2014; U.S. Customs and Border Protection served on 10/21/2014, answer due 11/12/2014; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 10/21/2014, answer due 11/12/2014; US Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 10/21/2014, answer due 11/12/2014; United States Department of Homeland Security served on 10/21/2014, answer due 11/12/2014. Service was made by Registered Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union; National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild; American Immigration Council. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2014)	Oct. 23, 2014	Oct. 23, 2014 RECAP
6	MOTION for Matthew E. Price to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10238399. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Attachments: # 1 Certificates of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Price, Matthew) (Entered: 10/23/2014) 1 Certificates of Good Standing View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 23, 2014	Oct. 23, 2014 PACER
7	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Trina A. Realmuto on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Realmuto, Trina) (Entered: 10/24/2014)	Oct. 24, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014 PACER
8	ORDER granting 6 Motion for Matthew E. Price to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 10/24/2014)	Oct. 24, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014 PACER
9	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew E. Price on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Price, Matthew) (Entered: 10/24/2014)	Oct. 24, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014 PACER
10	MOTION for Melissa Crow to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10251843. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Attachments: # 1 Certificates of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Crow, Melissa) (Entered: 10/28/2014) 1 Certificates of Good Standing View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 28, 2014	Oct. 28, 2014 PACER
11	MOTION for Beth Werlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10251900. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Werlin, Beth) (Entered: 10/28/2014) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 28, 2014	Oct. 28, 2014 PACER
12	ORDER: Initial Conference set for 12/9/2014 at 10:40 AM in Courtroom 1106 of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/28/2014) (kgo) (Entered: 10/28/2014)	Oct. 28, 2014	Oct. 28, 2014 PACER
13	MOTION for Jennifer Chang Newell to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10253276. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Newell, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/28/2014) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 28, 2014	Oct. 28, 2014 PACER
14	MOTION for Karen C. Tumlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10254804. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tumlin, Karen) (Entered: 10/29/2014) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 29, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014 PACER
15	MOTION for Alvaro M. Huerta to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10255624. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Huerta, Alvaro) (Entered: 10/29/2014) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 29, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014 PACER
16	MOTION for Melissa S. Keaney to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10262621. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Keaney, Melissa) (Entered: 10/30/2014) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 30, 2014	Oct. 30, 2014 PACER
17	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Court's Order, dated October 28, 2014, and the Individual Rules and Procedures for Civil Cases for the Honorable U.S. District Court Judge Lorna G. Schofield served on U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney General, United States Attorney's Office, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection on October 29, 2014. Service was made by Registered Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. (Ross, Michael) (Entered: 10/31/2014)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014 PACER
18	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob Max Bergman on behalf of Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Bergman, Jacob) (Entered: 11/07/2014)	Nov. 7, 2014	Nov. 7, 2014 PACER
19	ORDER granting 16 Motion for Melissa S. Keaney to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 11/12/2014)	Nov. 12, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014 PACER
20	ORDER granting 10 Motion for Melissa Crow to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 11/12/2014)	Nov. 12, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014 PACER
21	ORDER granting 11 Motion for Beth Werlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 11/12/2014)	Nov. 12, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014 PACER
22	ORDER granting 13 Motion for Jennifer Chang Newell to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 11/12/2014)	Nov. 12, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014 PACER
23	ORDER granting 14 Motion for Karen C. Tumlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 11/12/2014)	Nov. 12, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014 PACER
24	ORDER granting 15 Motion for Alvaro M. Huerta to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 11/12/2014)	Nov. 12, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014 PACER
25	LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Jacob M. Bergman dated November 24, 2014. Document filed by Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security.(Bergman, Jacob) (Entered: 11/24/2014)	Nov. 24, 2014	Nov. 24, 2014 PACER
26	ORDER granting 25 Letter Motion for Extension of Time: APPLICATION GRANTED. The deadline for Defendants' Answer is hereby extended to January 12, 2015. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for December 9, 2014, is hereby adjourned to January 20, 2015, at 10:50 a.m. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 11/25/2014)	Nov. 25, 2014	Nov. 25, 2014 PACER
27	ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security.(Bergman, Jacob) (Entered: 01/12/2015)	Jan. 12, 2015	Jan. 12, 2015 PACER
28	SECOND LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Jacob M. Bergman dated January 13, 2015. Document filed by Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security.(Bergman, Jacob) (Entered: 01/13/2015)	Jan. 13, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015 PACER
29	ORDER granting 28 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference: APPLICATION GRANTED. The conference scheduled for January 20, 2015, at 10:50 a.m. is hereby adjourned to February 3, 2015, at 10:40 a.m. No further extensions will be granted absent exceptional circumstances. (Initial Conference set for 2/3/2015 at 10:40 AM in Courtroom 1106, Thurgood Marshal Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 01/13/2015)	Jan. 13, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015 PACER
30	JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Jacob M. Bergman dated January 28, 2015 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security.(Bergman, Jacob) (Entered: 01/28/2015)	Jan. 28, 2015	Jan. 28, 2015 RECAP
31	LETTER MOTION for Conference / to Appear by Telephone at the Initial Pretrial Conference Scheduled for February 3, 2015 at 10:40 a.m. addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Matthew E. Price dated January 28, 2015. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Immigration Council, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild.(Price, Matthew) (Entered: 01/28/2015)	Jan. 28, 2015	Jan. 28, 2015 PACER
32	ORDER granting 31 Letter Motion for Conference: APPLICATION GRANTED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (Schofield, Lorna) (Entered: 01/30/2015)	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015 PACER
33	ORDER: WHEREAS, a conference was held on February 3, 2015; for the reasons stated at the conference, it is hereby ORDERED that, no later than February 10, 2015, the parties shall submit to the Court a proposed schedule for the production of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request; it is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit joint status letters on April 3, 2015, and May 29, 2015; it is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on June 2, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. Status Conference set for 6/2/2015 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 2/3/2015) (kgo) (Entered: 02/04/2015)	Feb. 3, 2015	Feb. 3, 2015 PACER
34	STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the Parties, subject to approval of the Court, as follows: 1. Beginning in February 2015, DHS shall review 500 pages per month and produce any responsive documents on the 25th day of each month until it has produced all responsive documents that it has gathered; 2. Beginning in February 2015, USCIS shall review 500 pages per month and produce any responsive documents on the 25th day of each month until it has produced all responsive documents that it has gathered; 3. Beginning in February 2015, CRCL shall review 500 pages per month and produce any responsive documents on the 25th day of each month until it has produced all responsive documents that it has gathered; 4. Beginning in February 2015, CBP shall review 500 pages per month and produce any responsive documents on the 25th day of each month until it has produced all responsive documents that it has gathered; 5. Beginning in February 2015, ICE shall produce 750 pages per month on the 25th day of each month until it has produced all responsive documents that it has gathered; 6. For exceptional cause shown, such as, but not limited to, force majeure, Defendants may petition the court for an extension of the deadlines set forth herein. Examples of exceptional cause include but are not limited to government shut-down or sequester causing the closure of Defendants' offices in Washington D.C. for more than three business days, a weather event of significant magnitude such that Defendants' offices in Washington D.C. are closed for more than three business days, or an act of terrorism or war that forces the closure of ICE's offices in Washington D.C. for more than three business days. Plaintiffs retain the right to oppose any such petition on any grounds. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 2/13/2015) (kgo) (Entered: 02/17/2015)	Feb. 13, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015 PACER
38	Letter	July 1, 2015	July 1, 2015 PACER
39	Adjourn Conference	Aug. 3, 2015	Aug. 3, 2015 PACER
	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	Aug. 5, 2015	Aug. 5, 2015 PACER
42	Letter	Oct. 13, 2015	Oct. 13, 2015 PACER
46	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	Oct. 16, 2015	Oct. 16, 2015 PACER
48	Letter	Dec. 9, 2015	Dec. 9, 2015 PACER
49	~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND Memo Endorsement	Dec. 10, 2015	Dec. 10, 2015 PACER
51	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	Jan. 6, 2016	Jan. 6, 2016 PACER
52	Letter	Feb. 23, 2016	Feb. 23, 2016 PACER
53	~Util - Set Hearings AND Memo Endorsement	Feb. 24, 2016	Feb. 24, 2016 PACER
54	Adjourn Conference	April 19, 2016	April 19, 2016 PACER
55	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	April 20, 2016	April 20, 2016 PACER
56	Adjourn Conference	June 14, 2016	June 14, 2016 PACER
57	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	June 15, 2016	June 15, 2016 PACER
58	Adjourn Conference	Aug. 2, 2016	Aug. 2, 2016 PACER
59	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	Aug. 3, 2016	Aug. 3, 2016 PACER
60	Adjourn Conference	Oct. 24, 2016	Oct. 24, 2016 PACER
61	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	Oct. 25, 2016	Oct. 25, 2016 PACER
62	~Util - Set Hearings AND Order	Nov. 21, 2016	Nov. 21, 2016 PACER
63	Adjourn Conference	Nov. 22, 2016	Nov. 22, 2016 PACER
64	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	Nov. 28, 2016	Nov. 28, 2016 PACER
65	Adjourn Conference	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017 PACER
66	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	Feb. 1, 2017	Feb. 1, 2017 PACER
67	Adjourn Conference	April 4, 2017	April 4, 2017 PACER
68	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	April 5, 2017	April 5, 2017 PACER
69	Adjourn Conference	May 9, 2017	May 9, 2017 PACER
70	Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference	May 10, 2017	May 10, 2017 PACER
71	Stipulation and Order of Dismissal	June 6, 2017	June 6, 2017 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 21, 2014

Closing Date: 2017

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The American Immigration Council, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and the American Civil Liberties Union on the behalf of women and minor children in a New Mexico detention center.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

National Immigration Law Center

ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal