Case: Gonzalez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
1:26-cv-03564 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia
Filed Date: Oct. 13, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
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On October 13, 2026, seven named plaintiffs filed a putative class action in D.C. federal court against DHS and ICE, alleging a de facto policy of withholding personal property—including passports, phones, and cash—seized from civil immigration detainees upon release since January 2025. Filing in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Plaintiffs alleged they suffered harms including inability to work and homelessness, and sought class certification, declaratory and injunctive relief, and attorneys' fees.
This case is ongoing.
People
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Nichols, Carl John (District of Columbia)
Becker, Harold Craig (District of Columbia)
Perloff, Michael Krevans (District of Columbia)
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Docket
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Last updated Oct. 14, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Docket for: GONZALEZ v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: Oct. 13, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Case Details
Other Dockets:
District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-03564
Available Documents:
Case Summary of Gonzalez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48526/.