Case: Venegas v. Homan

1:25-cv-00397 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2025

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Case Summary

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On September 30, 2025, this class action suit was filed against the Trump government's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies that grant federal immigration officers sweeping search and seizure powers that, plaintiff claims, violate the Fourth Amendment and exceed officers’ statutory and regulatory powers. Plaintiff alleges dragnet raids have been occurring on construction sites throughout this District. The officers rarely (if ever) have reasonable suspicion to suspect that the people working on or managing a particular construction site are violating immigration laws. Instead, DHS authorizes these armed raids based on the general assumption that certain groups of people in the industry, including Latinos, are likely illegal immigrants.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (10/1/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Steele, William H. (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

McClain, Jared (Alabama)

Tsitsuashvili, Jaba (Alabama)

Windham, Joshua (Alabama)

Judge(s)

Steele, William H. (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

McClain, Jared (Alabama)

Tsitsuashvili, Jaba (Alabama)

Windham, Joshua (Alabama)

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1 1:25-cv-00397	Complaint	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 1, 2025, 11:28 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, Adam M. Calderon, Department of Justice, Five Unknown Federal Immigration Enforcement Officers, Tom Homan, Sara Jones, Kristi Noem, Steve Schrank, Mark F. Sloke, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America, Jamey VanVliet ( Receipt number AALSDC-3704219, Fee Paid at Intake), filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 12/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Coversheet Attachment, # 3 Summons Packet) (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 09/30/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Civil Coversheet Attachment View on PACER 3 Summons Packet View on PACER	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION and APPLICATION for Jared McClain to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) is attached. ( Filing fee $ 100, Receipt number AALSDC-3704381, Online Credit Card Payment) filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Addendum, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 09/30/2025) 1 Pro Hac Vice Addendum View on PACER 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
3	MOTION and APPLICATION for Jaba Tsitsuashvili to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) is attached. ( Filing fee $ 100, Receipt number AALSDC-3704403, Online Credit Card Payment) filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Addendum, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Tsitsuashvili, Jaba) (Entered: 09/30/2025) 1 Pro Hac Vice Addendum View on PACER 2 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
4	MOTION and APPLICATION for Joshua Windham to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) is attached. ( Filing fee $ 100, Receipt number AALSDC-3704406, Online Credit Card Payment) filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Windham, Joshua) (Entered: 09/30/2025) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
5	SUMMONS ISSUED as to Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, Adam M. Calderon, Tom Homan, Sara Jones, Kristi Noem, Steve Schrank, Mark F. Sloke, U.S. Department of Justice, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America, Jamey VanVliet. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (cjr) (Entered: 09/30/2025)	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
6	SERVICE ORDER entered 9/30/2025. Plaintiff to notify the Court the action taken to effect service and the results thereof. Service order deadline set to 11/14/2025. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 09/30/2025. (cjr) (Entered: 09/30/2025)	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
	Motions Referred	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER
	MOTIONS REFERRED: 3 MOTION and APPLICATION for Jaba Tsitsuashvili to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 4 MOTION and APPLICATION for Joshua Windham to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 2 MOTION and APPLICATION for Jared McClain to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Referred to Judge William E. Cassady. (cjr)	Sept. 30, 2025	Sept. 30, 2025 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Immigration Enforcement

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

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