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Court Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Refugees

oday, a federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) preventing the Trump administration from arresting and detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota under Operation PARRIS while the case challenging the practice proceeds. The judge also ordered the immediate release of all detained refugees in Minnesota and the release of those taken to Texas within five days.

Upcoming Trainings

This year we're covering a variety of topics both online and in person. Dates will be announced as the event draws closer, you can also subscribe to our email updates at the bottom of the page or click below.

Advisories

Explainer: The Trump Administration's Expulsion of Immigrants to "Bridge Countries"

Apr 16, 20255 min read

Explainer: The Trump Administration's Expulsion of Immigrants Under the Alien Enemies Act

Apr 16, 20254 min read

Backgrounder: The Immigration Registry

Jan 17, 202511 min read

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Recorded Trainings

We offer recorded trainings on a variety of topics. You can subscribe to our email updates at the bottom of the page to stay informed or click below to view current topics.

The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket: Justice Obscured

While the ideological shift brought by the Trump Supreme Court appointments is well understood, far less understood is how the Court has transformed its own procedures through the rapid expansion of the so-called “shadow docket.” Today, the Court is increasingly using this accelerated, opaque process to resolve some of the country’s most consequential and controversial cases - with only limited briefing, no oral argument, and decisions that include little or no legal reasonin

Habeas 101: Intro to Habeas Petitions for Immigration Attorneys

This introductory training is designed for immigration attorneys seeking a practical foundation in federal immigration habeas litigation and will cover how to evaluate potential habeas claims, draft and file a petition, and navigate key procedural considerations in the early stages of a case.

Inside ICWC v. Noem: A New Class Action Protecting Immigrant Survivors

This training will explain the ICE policy memorandum issued earlier this year that, departing from decades of prior practice, authorizes the routine arrest, detention, and deportation of immigrant survivors, including those with pending U- and T- visa applications or grants of deferred action.

News & Media

Court Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Refugees

oday, a federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) preventing the Trump administration from arresting and detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota under Operation PARRIS while the case challenging the practice proceeds. The judge also ordered the immediate release of all detained refugees in Minnesota and the release of those taken to Texas within five days.

a few seconds ago4 min read

Refugees Sue Trump Administration to Stop ICE Terror Campaign

Today, a group of refugees represented by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Berger Montague, and the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CHRCL) filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the illegal arrest and imprisonment of resettled refugees in Minnesota. Individual plaintiffs are lawfully resettled refugees who are not yet legal permanent residents.

4 days ago5 min read

Opposition Brief Filed Urging Ninth Circuit to Reject Government’s Appeal of their Motion to Terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement

Yesterday co-counsel teams from the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Children’s Rights, and National Center for Youth Law filed an opposition brief in the Ninth Circuit urging the Court to deny the government’s appeal of the district court’s denial of their motion to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement.

6 days ago4 min read

New Lawsuit Seeks to End Unlawful Trump Administration Practice of Detaining Immigrants without Due Process in San Diego County - Fanfan v. Noem

The federal suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, is challenging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE”) practice of deliberately targeting and re-detaining people with ongoing immigration court proceedings, who the government had previously cleared for release, as contrary to the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.

Nov 25, 20254 min read

Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Submit Report to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Documenting Escalating Abuses by U.S. Government

Following a July 24, 2025 public hearing held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that examined widespread human rights and refugee law violations inflicted by the U.S. government, a coalition of immigrants’ rights organizations that participated in the hearing submitted a follow-up report to the Commission this week.

Oct 16, 20258 min read

Legal Challenge Seeks to End Harmful ICE Policy Targeting Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Other Serious Crimes

Filed October 14, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the lawsuit challenges a dehumanizing, unjust, and illegal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) policy issued in early 2025 that, for the first time in decades, enables the widespread jailing and deportation of immigrant survivors.

Oct 15, 20257 min read

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Resources

Court Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Refugees

Upcoming Trainings

Advisories

Explainer: The Trump Administration's Expulsion of Immigrants to "Bridge Countries"

Explainer: The Trump Administration's Expulsion of Immigrants Under the Alien Enemies Act

Backgrounder: The Immigration Registry

Recorded Trainings

The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket: Justice Obscured

Habeas 101: Intro to Habeas Petitions for Immigration Attorneys

Inside ICWC v. Noem: A New Class Action Protecting Immigrant Survivors

News & Media

Court Orders ICE To Stop Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Refugees

Refugees Sue Trump Administration to Stop ICE Terror Campaign

Opposition Brief Filed Urging Ninth Circuit to Reject Government’s Appeal of their Motion to Terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement

New Lawsuit Seeks to End Unlawful Trump Administration Practice of Detaining Immigrants without Due Process in San Diego County - Fanfan v. Noem

Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Submit Report to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Documenting Escalating Abuses by U.S. Government

Legal Challenge Seeks to End Harmful ICE Policy Targeting Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Other Serious Crimes

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