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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.

Advisories

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

Apr 165 min read

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

Apr 164 min read

Backgrounder: The Immigration Registry

Jan 1711 min read

Upcoming Trainings

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Recorded Trainings

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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.

Foundations of Successful Oral Advocacy

Designed for attorneys new to oral argument or those seeking to refine their skills, this training will provide a comprehensive overview...

How to Obtain Administrative Lucas Hearings

This training is on the procedural protections available to children in ORR custody as a result of the Lucas R. v. Azar class action...

News & Media

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

2 days ago7 min read

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.

Jul 248 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.

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'

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

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Resources

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

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

Upcoming Trainings

No events at the moment

Recorded Trainings

Leveraging UN Mechanisms to Protect Immigrant Clients: New Tools for American Attorneys & Advocates

Foundations of Successful Oral Advocacy

How to Obtain Administrative Lucas Hearings

News & Media

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

Federal Court Enforces Flores Settlement Agreement, Shields Immigrant Children from Prolonged CBP Detention

Federal Court Rejects Government's Attempt to End Flores Settlement Agreement, Preserving Vital Protections for Immigrant Children

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Holds Public Hearing on Trump Administration’s Systemic Human Rights Violations Against Immigrants

Flores Counsel Fight to Defend Immigrant Children from Government Efforts to Dismantle Court-Ordered Protections

Amid Government’s Efforts to Terminate Flores, Counsel File Motion to Enforce Agreement, Citing Prolonged Detention of Children and 'Culture of Cruelty'

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