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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


Flores Counsel Fight to Defend Immigrant Children from Government Efforts to Dismantle Court-Ordered Protections
Over the weekend, Flores Counsel filed an opposition to the federal government’s motion to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA), the landmark court order that protects immigrant children from prolonged detention and inhumane conditions while in federal custody.Â
Jun 234 min read
Amid Government’s Efforts to Terminate Flores, Counsel File Motion to Enforce Agreement, Citing Prolonged Detention of Children and 'Culture of Cruelty'Â
Flores Counsel yesterday evening filed a motion to enforce the Settlement, citing the government’s prolonged detention of children, which has compounded the harm of other ongoing violations.
Jun 185 min read
Coalition Urges United Nations to Act on Trump Administration’s Use of Enforced Disappearances and Arbitrary Detentions Against Immigrants
The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, together with a coalition of immigrant and human rights organizations, has submitted an appeal for United Nations (UN) intervention to six UN human rights bodies
Jun 62 min read
Trump Administration Moves to End Settlement that Protects Immigrant Children; Flores Counsel Vow to Defend Vital Safeguards
May 22, 2025 – Today, the Trump administration filed a motion to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which for years has set the standards for the humane treatment of immigrant children in government custody, many of whom arrive seeking refuge and protection. The motion recycles many of the arguments that have been brought forward by the federal government — and rejected by courts — multiple times.Â
May 228 min read
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