Case: Deore v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of

2:25-cv-11038 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: April 10, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This case is one of numerous lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s abrupt termination of immigration visas—mostly student or work visas—with no notice to the visa-holders and with dubious or no legal basis. You can see all of the cases here. (This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On April 10, 2025, the ACLU oof Michigan filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of four international students attending Michig…

This case is one of numerous lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s abrupt termination of immigration visas—mostly student or work visas—with no notice to the visa-holders and with dubious or no legal basis. You can see all of the cases here.

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On April 10, 2025, the ACLU oof Michigan filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of four international students attending Michigan universities who had their F-1 student immigration status abruptly revoked. They named the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Acting Director of U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE), and the ICE Field Office Director of Detroit as Defendants. They alleged that Defendants' actions violated the Fifth Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.

The case challenges the federal government’s April 2025 policy action in which DHS began unilaterally terminating SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) records of foreign students across the country. The plaintiffs alleged that this effectively revoked their immigration status without explanation, notice, or a meaningful opportunity to respond. They claimed that DHS acted without statutory authority and in violation of both federal regulation (8 C.F.R. § 214.1(d)) and constitutional due process protections. Plaintiffs were never charged with any crimes, and their schools were unable to explain the terminations beyond vague references to “criminal records checks” or visa revocations. Plaintiffs asserted that these grounds were unlawful and unsupported by individualized findings.

On the same day the complaint was filed, plaintiffs moved for a temporary restraining order to reinstate their SEVIS records and halt removals. Judge Stephen J. Murphy III heard the motion on April 15, 2025. The government opposed, arguing that SEVIS termination does not automatically end F-1 status or trigger removal proceedings. On April 17, 2025, Judge Murphy denied the TRO in part, finding that plaintiffs had not yet established a likelihood of success on the merits or shown irreparable harm. The court emphasized that the record was insufficient to determine whether SEVIS termination alone constitutes a revocation of lawful status or a final agency action reviewable under the APA (2025 WL 1009445).

The plaintiffs’ educational paths and employment were severely disrupted, with immediate implications for work authorizations, academic progress, and legal presence in the U.S. The court’s ruling deferred further injunctive relief to later proceedings, with briefing and a preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for May 2025.

This case remains ongoing, with the next motion hearing set for May 19, 2025, before Judge Murphy.

 

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Karma Karira (4/22/2025)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Abrutyn, Russell R. (Michigan)

Carlson, Kevin Michael (Michigan)

Davidson, Syeda F. (Michigan)

Kitaba, Bonsitu A. (Michigan)

Korobkin, Daniel S. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

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Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Verified Complaint

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

Complaint
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Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

Other
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Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

Other
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Exhibit 2 - Watson Decl.

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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Exhibit 3 - SEVIS Terminations

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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Response to Motion

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

Docket

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Last updated May 21, 2025, 5:40 a.m.

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COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-10192894 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Wayne - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: USA. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Plaintiff Declarations, # 3 Exhibit B - Chinmay Deore Email, # 4 Exhibit C - Yogesh Joshi Email, # 5 Exhibit D - Xiangyun Bu Email, # 6 Exhibit E - Qiuyi Yang Email 1, # 7 Exhibit F - Qiuyi Yang Email 2) (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit A - Plaintiff Declarations

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3 Exhibit B - Chinmay Deore Email

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4 Exhibit C - Yogesh Joshi Email

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5 Exhibit D - Xiangyun Bu Email

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6 Exhibit E - Qiuyi Yang Email 1

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7 Exhibit F - Qiuyi Yang Email 2

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April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - NH TRO Grant, # 3 Exhibit 2 - ICE Policy Guidance 1004-04, # 4 Exhibit 3 - DOS Guidance Directive 2016-03) (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit 1 - NH TRO Grant

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3 Exhibit 2 - ICE Policy Guidance 1004-04

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4 Exhibit 3 - DOS Guidance Directive 2016-03

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April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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SUMMONS Issued for *Detroit Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Director of* (LHam) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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SUMMONS Issued for *U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, Acting Director of* (LHam) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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SUMMONS Issued for *U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of* (LHam) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (LHam) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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ORDER Setting Motion Hearing, as to 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Response due by 4/14/2025, Motion Hearing set for 4/15/2025 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III). Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Syeda F. Davidson on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Davidson, Syeda) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Bonsitu A. Kitaba on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Kitaba, Bonsitu) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel S. Korobkin on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Russell R. Abrutyn on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Abrutyn, Russell) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

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NOTICE by All Plaintiffs Supplemental Statement (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 04/12/2025)

April 12, 2025

April 12, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Zak Toomey on behalf of All Defendants. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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RESPONSE to 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - About SEVIS, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Watson Decl., # 4 Exhibit 3 - SEVIS Terminations) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit 1 - About SEVIS

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3 Exhibit 2 - Watson Decl.

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4 Exhibit 3 - SEVIS Terminations

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April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kevin Michael Carlson appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Carlson, Kevin) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A - EDNY Temporary Restraining Order, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B - DMASS Temporary Restraining Order) (Kitaba, Bonsitu) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit Ex. A - EDNY Temporary Restraining Order

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3 Exhibit Ex. B - DMASS Temporary Restraining Order

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April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

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April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

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Motion Hearing

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

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Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III: Motion Hearing held on 4/15/2025 re 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Disposition: Motion Taken Under Advisement. (Court Reporter: David Yarbrough) (RLou)

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael L. Pitt on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Pitt, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

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NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I) (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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ORDER Denying In Part 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Response due by 4/30/2025, Reply due by 5/13/2025, Motion Hearing set for 5/19/2025 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III). Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order held on 4/15/2025. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: David B. Yarbrough) (Number of Pages: 33) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 5/12/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/22/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/21/2025. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Yarbrough, David) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Philip Edwin Mayor on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Mayor, Philip) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

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Ex Parte MOTION for Immediate Expedited Discovery - IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION REQUESTED by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Pls' Discovery Requests, # 3 Exhibit B - Ntc of Taking of 30(b)(6) Deposition, # 4 Exhibit C - Transcript of Hrg on Pls' Mtn for TRO) (Davidson, Syeda) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit A - Pls' Discovery Requests

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3 Exhibit B - Ntc of Taking of 30(b)(6) Deposition

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4 Exhibit C - Transcript of Hrg on Pls' Mtn for TRO

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April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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ORDER Requiring Supplemental Statement and Response. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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RESPONSE to 23 Ex Parte MOTION for Immediate Expedited Discovery - IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION REQUESTED Supplemental Statement In Support of Request for Limited Discovery filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Patel v. Lyons, # 3 Exhibit B - Darthmouth Case Article) (Davidson, Syeda) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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2 Exhibit A - Patel v. Lyons

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3 Exhibit B - Darthmouth Case Article

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April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

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RESPONSE to 23 Ex Parte MOTION for Immediate Expedited Discovery - IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION REQUESTED filed by Detroit Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Director of, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, Acting Director of, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary of. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - OIG Rep.) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

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ORDER Granting and Denying In Part 23 Motion. Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

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MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Daniel S. Korobkin by All Plaintiffs. (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

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STATEMENT of Plaintiffs' Statements Regarding SEVIS Reinstatements by All Plaintiffs (Mayor, Philip) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

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RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - USCIS Unlawful Presence Memo, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Students and the I-20, # 4 Exhibit 3 - SEVIS Correction Request) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

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STIPULATED ORDER Extending Deadlines. (Discovery due by 5/30/2025), (Motion Hearing as to 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 6/11/2025 at 1:00 PM before District Judge Stephen J. Murphy III). Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (RLou) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Education

Special Collection(s):

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Immigration Enforcement)

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Visa revocation)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 10, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiffs are four international students from India, Nepal, and China enrolled at public universities in Michigan, whose lawful F-1 student status was abruptly terminated by federal immigration authorities without notice or explanation.

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU of Michigan

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Department of Homeland Security (- United States (national) -), Federal

Customs and Border Protection (- United States (national) -), Federal

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (- United States (national) -), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Status/Classification

Visas - criteria

Visas - procedures