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Federal Court Enforces Flores Settlement Agreement, Shields Immigrant Children from Prolonged CBP Detention
After rejecting the federal government’s efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement last Friday, a federal court on Monday reaffirmed that the government remains legally obligated to promptly process, transfer, and release immigrant children as expeditiously as possible.
Aug 193 min read


Federal Court Rejects Government's Attempt to End Flores Settlement Agreement, Preserving Vital Protections for Immigrant Children
In a major victory for the rights and dignity of immigrant children, on Friday, Aug. 15, a federal court struck down the federal government’s latest bid to end the Flores Settlement Agreement.
Aug 185 min read


Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Holds Public Hearing on Trump Administration’s Systemic Human Rights Violations Against Immigrants
A coalition of immigrants’ rights organizations participated today in a public hearing held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that examined widespread and escalating human rights and refugee law violations inflicted by the Trump administration in the immigration context.Â
Jul 248 min read
Engaging with the United Nations to Report Disappearances of Immigrants: A Brief Guide for Advocates
This brief guide explains how legal practitioners and advocates can report the disappearances of immigrants to the United Nation's Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
Jun 301 min read


Leveraging UN Mechanisms to Protect Immigrant Clients: New Tools for American Attorneys & Advocates
As human rights violations against immigrants continue to escalate—including renditions to third countries, imprisonment abroad, and disappearances that cut individuals off from their families and legal support.
Jun 251 min read


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