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Deported Father of Marine Sergeant Files Lawsuit Seeking Lawful Return to the U.S.

Esteban Rios Sosa, a deported father of a former U.S. Marine sergeant, filed a federal lawsuit seeking an order that will permit him to lawfully reunite with his family in the United States and return to the protections of his Deferred Action status, which the government ignored when it deported him last fall.

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Deported Father of Marine Sergeant Files Lawsuit Seeking Lawful Return to the U.S.

hace 4 días3 min de lectura

Flores Plaintiff’s Counsel Describe 2026 ICE Report as a 'Fiction of Compliance'

20 jul6 min de lectura

ICWC v. Noem: A Practical Guide to the Preliminary Relief Order, Toolkit, & Practice Advisory

24 jun2 min de lectura

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Deported Father of Marine Sergeant Files Lawsuit Seeking Lawful Return to the U.S.

Esteban Rios Sosa, a deported father of a former U.S. Marine sergeant, filed a federal lawsuit seeking an order that will permit him to lawfully reunite with his family in the United States and return to the protections of his Deferred Action status, which the government ignored when it deported him last fall.

Flores Plaintiff’s Counsel Describe 2026 ICE Report as a 'Fiction of Compliance'

A brief filed yesterday by attorneys representing children protected under the Flores Settlement Agreement provides proof that ICE's 2026 Annual Report is a misleading account of conditions at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.

ICWC v. Noem: A Practical Guide to the Preliminary Relief Order, Toolkit, & Practice Advisory

On May 20, 2026, the court in Immigration Center for Women and Children v. Noem (“ICWC”) issued an order granting class certification and classwide preliminary relief under section 705 of the Administrative Procedure Act, temporarily restoring protections for certain immigrant survivors with pending petitions. The order addressed the 2025 Guidance issued by then-Acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello and two related Trump administration policies resulting in the routine arrest, de

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Deported Father of Marine Sergeant Files Lawsuit Seeking Lawful Return to the U.S.

Esteban Rios Sosa, a deported father of a former U.S. Marine sergeant, filed a federal lawsuit seeking an order that will permit him to lawfully reunite with his family in the United States and return to the protections of his Deferred Action status, which the government ignored when it deported him last fall.

hace 4 días3 min de lectura

Flores Plaintiff’s Counsel Describe 2026 ICE Report as a 'Fiction of Compliance'

A brief filed yesterday by attorneys representing children protected under the Flores Settlement Agreement provides proof that ICE's 2026 Annual Report is a misleading account of conditions at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.

20 jul6 min de lectura

ICWC v. Noem: A Practical Guide to the Preliminary Relief Order, Toolkit, & Practice Advisory

On May 20, 2026, the court in Immigration Center for Women and Children v. Noem (“ICWC”) issued an order granting class certification and classwide preliminary relief under section 705 of the Administrative Procedure Act, temporarily restoring protections for certain immigrant survivors with pending petitions. The order addressed the 2025 Guidance issued by then-Acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello and two related Trump administration policies resulting in the routine arrest, de

24 jun2 min de lectura

ICWC v. Noem Practice Advisory & Toolkit

On May 20, 2026, the court in ICWC v. Noem issued an order temporarily restoring protections for certain immigrant survivors with pending petitions. Class counsel and the Organizational Plaintiffs have prepared templates that we hope will help practitioners and class members implement the order in their individual cases.

5 jun2 min de lectura

Advocates Continue Fight to Defend Immigrant Children’s Rights

Trump Administration Seeks to Terminate Protections for Children Despite Harrowing Stories From Children in Detention

4 jun3 min de lectura

Advocates Fight to Defend the Flores Settlement Agreement as the Trump Administration Seeks to Terminate Protections for Children Amidst Harrowing Stories from Children in Detention

On June 2nd, Flores counsel will argue before the Ninth Circuit against the government’s attempt to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement - the primary safeguard against abuse, neglect, and prolonged imprisonment of immigrant children.

1 jun1 min de lectura

Federal Court Halts ICE’s Illegal Detention and Deportation of Immigrant Survivors of Crimes

Yesterday, a federal judge in the Central District of California issued an order protecting immigrant survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and other serious crimes on a nationwide basis.

21 may6 min de lectura

In Their Own Words: The Children at Dilley Tell Us They Are Suffering

In a brief filed in federal court today, lawyers for children incarcerated at the Family Residential Treatment Center in Dilley, Texas (Dilley) describe the federal government’s most recent claims of compliance with the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA) as “fanciful” and reiterate their concerns that children continue to be hungry, exhausted, anxious, and depressed.

19 may5 min de lectura

Fanfan v. Noem Template Habeas Petitions.

These templates are designed to be used to seek habeas relief for putative Fanfan class members while we await class-wide relief and as long as any class members remain detained in ICE custody. In addition to putative Fanfan class members, others who were subject to re-detention who are not subject to a final order may also benefit from these templates, with appropriate adjustments for the context in which they were re-detained.

27 mar2 min de lectura

When Release is Not the End: Challenging Immigration Re-Detention

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law hosted a free CLE webinar, When Release is Not the End: Challenging Immigration Re-Detention, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Led by Monika Langarica, lead attorney on Fanfan v. Noem, this training examines the government’s growing use of immigration re-detention, the legal issues it raises, and the tools advocates are using to fight back, including habeas petitions and broader class action litigation challenging the practice.

25 mar1 min de lectura

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Deported Father of Marine Sergeant Files Lawsuit Seeking Lawful Return to the U.S.

Upcoming Trainings

Advisories

Deported Father of Marine Sergeant Files Lawsuit Seeking Lawful Return to the U.S.

Flores Plaintiff’s Counsel Describe 2026 ICE Report as a 'Fiction of Compliance'

ICWC v. Noem: A Practical Guide to the Preliminary Relief Order, Toolkit, & Practice Advisory

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Recorded Trainings

Deported Father of Marine Sergeant Files Lawsuit Seeking Lawful Return to the U.S.

Flores Plaintiff’s Counsel Describe 2026 ICE Report as a 'Fiction of Compliance'

ICWC v. Noem: A Practical Guide to the Preliminary Relief Order, Toolkit, & Practice Advisory

News & Media

Deported Father of Marine Sergeant Files Lawsuit Seeking Lawful Return to the U.S.

Flores Plaintiff’s Counsel Describe 2026 ICE Report as a 'Fiction of Compliance'

ICWC v. Noem: A Practical Guide to the Preliminary Relief Order, Toolkit, & Practice Advisory

ICWC v. Noem Practice Advisory & Toolkit

Advocates Continue Fight to Defend Immigrant Children’s Rights

Advocates Fight to Defend the Flores Settlement Agreement as the Trump Administration Seeks to Terminate Protections for Children Amidst Harrowing Stories from Children in Detention

Federal Court Halts ICE’s Illegal Detention and Deportation of Immigrant Survivors of Crimes

In Their Own Words: The Children at Dilley Tell Us They Are Suffering

Fanfan v. Noem Template Habeas Petitions.

When Release is Not the End: Challenging Immigration Re-Detention

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