Tagged #class-action
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Federal Court Enjoins USCIS Hold Policies; Class Action Certified
A federal court has blocked PM 602-0192 and PM 602-0194, ordering USCIS to resume normal adjudication for a certified class of asylum seekers and applicants from 39 designated countries. Practitioners must adjust filing strategy and client communications immediately.
Federal Judge Blocks US Marshals From Making Immigration Arrests at DC Superior Court Without Training
A DC federal judge ruled that US Marshals lack the required training and statutory authority to conduct civil immigration arrests at DC Superior Court, blocking a motion to dismiss a certified class action.
Federal Judge Bars ICE Civil Courthouse Arrests Nationwide
A federal judge issued a nationwide order blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making civil immigration arrests at courthouses, extending protections previously limited to Northern California. Practitioners must adjust client guidance on court attendance.
Ninth Circuit stays nationwide detention ruling; detainees now limited to individual habeas relief
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has paused a California judge's nationwide class action order barring mandatory detention without bond. Practitioners must now advise detained clients of changed procedural options.
Nevada Federal Court Blocks Mandatory Detention for Removal Proceedings
A federal judge ruled that DHS's policy of mandatory detention for all immigration removal cases violates federal law, restoring bond hearing rights for eligible noncitizens in Nevada.
Federal judge vacates Board of Immigration Appeals ruling backing Trump detention policy
U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes struck down the BIA decision endorsing the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, ruling that the administration violated her earlier order by denying bond hearings. The decision affects detainees nationwide.