Case: United States v. Washtenaw, County of

5:26-cv-11166 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: April 9, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research this case] On April 9, 2026, the United States of America filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against the County of Washtenaw, Michigan. After President Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, he ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and its components U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) prioritized nationwide effor…

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On April 9, 2026, the United States of America filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against the County of Washtenaw, Michigan. After President Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, he ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and its components U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) prioritized nationwide efforts to identify and remove unauthorized immigrants from the U.S. in accordance with federal law. The complaint alleges that, despite the ongoing threat that unvetted, unauthorized immigrants pose to American lives and property and the communities in which Americans reside, Washtenaw County, through the actions of its officials, insists on obstructing federal immigration enforcement operations and shielding criminal offenders from apprehension by federal law enforcement. Plaintiffs argue that Washtenaw County’s policies aim to obstruct federal law enforcement and celebrate thwarting the constitutional obligation of the President to take care that federal immigration law be faithfully executed. Plaintiff brings this action under the Constitution of the United States, Article VI, Clause 2 and the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Lindefjeld, Robert Olaf (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Lindefjeld, Robert Olaf (Michigan)

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1 5:26-cv-11166	Complaint United States of America v. County of Washtenaw, Michigan et al.	April 9, 2026	April 9, 2026 Complaint

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Last updated April 15, 2026, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA against All Defendants. Fee waiver included in accordance with 28 USC 1916. Plaintiff requests summons issued. County of 1st Plaintiff: USA - County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw County - County of 1st Defendant: Washtenaw County. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Lindefjeld, Robert) (Entered: 04/09/2026) 1 Exhibit View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER 3 Exhibit View on PACER 4 Exhibit View on PACER 5 Exhibit View on PACER 6 Exhibit View on PACER 7 Exhibit View on PACER	April 9, 2026	April 9, 2026 Clearinghouse
2	Summons Issued	April 10, 2026	April 10, 2026
3	Practice Guidelines	April 10, 2026	April 10, 2026
	Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option	April 10, 2026	April 10, 2026