Case: NAACP v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

1:26-cv-03263 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Sept. 18, 2026

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On September 18, 2026, the NAACP and eight co-plaintiffs sued DHS, DOJ, FBI, and senior federal officials in D.C. federal court, alleging violations of Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act. Plaintiffs claimed Defendants deployed armed agents near polling places, launched a racially targeted "Unlawful Voter Initiative," and conducted aggressive immigration enforcement (including two citizens killed in Minneapolis) creating a chilling effect on minority voters ahead of the November 2026 midterms.

This case is ongoing.

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1:26-cv-03263

Complaint

Sept. 18, 2026

Sept. 18, 2026

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 3:04 a.m.

Docket for: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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1 Sept. 18, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12682362) filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, MI FAMILIA EN ACCIN, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, OCAASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, MN8. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Blanche, # 3 Summons DOJ, # 4 Summons FBI, # 5 Summons Homan, # 6 Summons Mullin, # 7 Summons Patel, # 8 Summons USCIS, # 9 Summons Venturella, # 10 Summons DHS, # 11 Summons Pirro)(Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Blanche

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3 Summons DOJ

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4 Summons FBI

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5 Summons Homan

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6 Summons Mullin

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7 Summons Patel

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8 Summons USCIS

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9 Summons Venturella

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10 Summons DHS

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11 Summons Pirro

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2 Sept. 18, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 1:26-cv-01357. (Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

RECAP
3 Sept. 18, 2026

SUMMONS (10) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(gsk) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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4 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (Lam, Justin) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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5 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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6 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MI FAMILIA EN ACCIN (Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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7 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by OCAASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES (Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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8 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE (Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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9 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MN8 (Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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10 Sept. 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Hayden Johnson on behalf of MI FAMILIA EN ACCIN, MN8, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, OCAASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES (Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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11 Sept. 18, 2026

ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Pooja Chaudhuri on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Chaudhuri, Pooja) Modified on 9/21/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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12 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (Chaudhuri, Pooja) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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13 Sept. 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John S. Cusick, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12684605. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MI FAMILIA EN ACCIN, MN8, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, OCAASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John S. Cusick, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

1 Declaration of John S. Cusick

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2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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3 Exhibit Proposed Order

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14 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Chaudhuri, Pooja) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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15 Sept. 18, 2026

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES (Chaudhuri, Pooja) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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16 Sept. 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- I. Sara Rohani, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12684667. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MI FAMILIA EN ACCIN, MN8, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, OCAASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of I. Sara Rohani, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Johnson, Hayden) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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17 Sept. 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jasleen K. Singh, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12684586. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION. (Lam, Justin) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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18 Sept. 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Patrick Berry, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12684764. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION. (Lam, Justin) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sept. 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sept. 18, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (gsk)

19 Sept. 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Pooja Chaudhuri on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Chaudhuri, Pooja) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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20 Sept. 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Rush Farley on behalf of MI FAMILIA EN ACCIN, MN8, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, OCAASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES (Farley, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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21 Sept. 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sofia Fernandez Gold on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Gold, Sofia) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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22 Sept. 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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23 Sept. 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tianna Jade Mays on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Mays, Tianna) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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24 Sept. 21, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Hayne Yoon, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12689234. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION. (Lam, Justin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sept. 21, 2026

Notice of Error

Sept. 21, 2026

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 11 Notice of Appearance,. The following error(s) need correction: Missing/invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (znmw)

25 Sept. 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Imani Renee Franklin on behalf of MI FAMILIA EN ACCIN, MN8, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, OCAASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES (Franklin, Imani) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sept. 22, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Sept. 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Mi Familia en Accion, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, National Urban League, and MN8's Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice 13 16, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED and JOHN CUSICK and I. SARA ROHANI are granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file notices of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/22/2026. (lclla3)

Sept. 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff Service Employees International Union's Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice 17 18, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED and JASLEEN K. SINGH and PATRICK BERRY are granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file notices of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/22/2026. (lclla3)

26 Sept. 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Craig Becker on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION (Becker, Harold) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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27 Sept. 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John Spencer Cusick on behalf of MI FAMILIA EN ACCION, MN8, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, OCA-ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN (Cusick, John) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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28 Sept. 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Berry on behalf of SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (Berry, Patrick) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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29 Sept. 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Sept. 24, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Sept. 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff Service Employees International Union's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice 24, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and HAYNE YOON is granted leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civ. R. 83.6(a). Click for Instructions. Because Ms. Yoon provided a business address within the District of Columbia but is not a member of the D.C. Bar, she is reminded that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(e)(2) and its commentary, she must conform to the notice requirements set forth in D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 49(c)(3). Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/24/2026. (lclla3)

30 Sept. 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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31 Sept. 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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32 Sept. 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine J. Malycke on behalf of All Defendants (Malycke, Catherine) (Entered: 09/26/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 18, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-03263

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Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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