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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Sep 6

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Sep 6

Immigrant rights and social justice organizations across Georgia are sounding the alarm after witnessing the largest ICE raid in history at the Hyundai supplier and LG Energy Solution plant in Ellabell, GA. Without warning, 475 workers were taken from their jobs midday.

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨 We just filed a federal civil rights lawsuit after ICE unlawfully deported two families, including three U.S. citizen children, to Honduras.

ICE denied them due process. We’re demanding accountability.

Read more: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Jul 21

We are eagerly awaiting the return of our client, Mr. Ramos Bastidas.

Stay tuned for updates.

www.propublica.org/article/vene...

He Came to the U.S. to Support His Sick Child. He Was Detained. Then He Disappeared.

Like most of the more than 230 Venezuelan men deported to a Salvadoran prison, José Manuel Ramos Bastidas had followed U.S. immigration rules. Then Trump rewrote them.

www.propublica.org

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Jul 17

…hundreds of thousands of SIJS Youth across the country, CARECEN-NY, and Centro Legal de la Raza.

We stand with SIJS youth and are asking the court to reinstate the SIJS Deferred Action Policy!

Read more: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

Immigrant Youth and Legal Services Providers File Class Action Challenging Government’s Unlawful Termination of Deferred Action for Immigrant Children and Youth

Today, immigrant youth and legal service providers filed a class action lawsuit against the federal government for abruptly terminating a policy that protected immigrant children and youth who fled th...

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Jul 17

We are taking the Trump Administration to court for unlawfully terminating the SIJS Deferred Action Policy!

Today, the National Immigration Project, @supportkind.org,
Public Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler, and Davis Wright Tremaine sued the Trump Administration on behalf of… 1/2

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Jun 27

Important explainer on the Supreme Court decision regarding birthright citizenship.

National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · Jun 27

The Supreme Court's ruling on nationwide injunctions and birthright citizenship in Trump v. CASA raises more questions than answers.

Here's what we know so far: www.nilc.org/articles/ana...

Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Dangerous Decision in Trump v. CASA

Today, the Supreme Court decided the case of Trump v. CASA, a challenge to Executive Order 14160, which seeks to end the right to birthright citizenship for individuals born in the United States whose...

www.nilc.org

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · Apr 28

Three U.S. Citizen Children, Including 4-Year-Old Battling 4th Stage Cancer, Deported to Honduras

The Trump administration has deported three U.S. citizen children to Honduras: a 4-year-old who was actively receiving treatment for a rare form of stage 4 cancer, his 7-year-old sister, and a 2-year-old...

www.democracynow.org

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Sirine Shebaya @sshebaya.bsky.social · Apr 27

We know of 3 US citizen children deported yesterday, along with their moms who had been living in the US for years. One of the moms was pregnant. One of the kids has a rare form of cancer. One of the kids is just 2 years old. All had caregivers in the US to stay with.

National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

#BREAKING: Yesterday morning, the NOLA ICE Field Office deported at least two families, including two mothers and their minor children – three of whom are U.S. citizen children aged 2, 4, and 7. One of the mothers is currently pregnant.

Read more: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

#BREAKING: Yesterday morning, the NOLA ICE Field Office deported at least two families, including two mothers and their minor children – three of whom are U.S. citizen children aged 2, 4, and 7. One of the mothers is currently pregnant.

Read more: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

"We are grateful that Judge Briones saw through ICE's baseless accusations & granted Cesar & Norelia’s habeas petition so that they can return home to DC and be with their family," said @sshebaya.bsky.social from @nipnlg.bsky.social. "We hope this will mark an end to their traumatizing ordeal." 11/

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

Yesterday, Judge Briones, like Judges Harvey, Brinkema, and Berton before him, ordered Cesar & Norelia released. The absurdity of the situation was not lost on him as he ended the hearing and order by noting “Let's see what court you're going to go to next.” 10/

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

Last week, the couple traveled to El Paso for a court hearing. At the hearing, Judge Berton ruled that they remain free until their next hearing. Yet, as they were boarding their flight home to reunite with their children, ICE detained them yet again. 9/
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El Paso judge rips ICE over Venezuelan couple’s detention, orders their release

A couple has been repeatedly detained by immigration officials despite intervention by judges.

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

On Mar 28th, Judge Brinkema ordered Cesar & Norelia released after their first habeas petition hearing in Virginia, during which she told the govt their work in the case was "shoddy" and that "[they] don't have it." A statement that was later echoed by Judge Briones. 7/

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

On Mar 13th, the couple was ordered released by Judge Harvey, but were instead briefly detained by ICE before being released. Less than 10 days later, ICE once again unlawfully detained them and separated them from their children. 6/
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Venezuelan couple detained again by ICE after judge ordered their release

The couple was driving in Suitland, Md. with their 4-year-old son when authorities stopped the vehicle and arrested them, their lawyer and relatives said.

www.washingtonpost.com

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

This is despite the fact that both Cesar and Norelia have TPS and pending asylum applications, which means the government should not be able to detain them on the basis of their immigration status. 5/

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

Judge Briones is the fourth federal judge across three states to order the couple released since they were first detained on March 10th in DC on illegal entry charges from when they crossed the border in 2022. 4/ www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Venezuelan couple arrested and charged with illegal entry — two years after crossing into the U.S.

The couple, who live in Washington, D.C., have temporary deportation protections and pending asylum claims. Advocates say the case could set legal precedent.

www.latimes.com

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

In his order, Judge Briones expressed concern about ICE's contradictory claims when it came to accusing the couple, Cesar & Norelia, of being Tren de Aragua members. A sentiment shared by Judge Brinkema who presided over the couples' first habeas petition a month ago. 3/

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

Importantly, the judge also ordered that the govt has to give 21-day notice to anyone detained under the AEA in the Western District of Texas, that includes the right to seek judicial review and consult an attorney, and be written in a language the person understands. 2/

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 26

🚨BREAKING: Yesterday, in a huge victory for due process, a federal judge ordered a Venezuelan couple immediately released after finding that government could not provide the evidence required to designate them as alien enemies. 🧵

(cc: @dcmigrantmutualaid.org & Amnesty USA)

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Sirine Shebaya @sshebaya.bsky.social · Apr 26

Despite repeated outreach from @nipnlg.bsky.social attorneys ICE refused to let the parents speak to each other or mom speak to her attorney. We filed a late-night habeas petition ICE was fully aware of, but they deported them anyway.

Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · Apr 26

Donald Trump isn’t just illegally removing U.S. citizens from the country without due process.

He’s illegally removing U.S. citizens who are literal children undergoing care for cancer.

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Rolling Stone headline: Trump has now deported multiple U.S. citizen children with cancer

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National Immigration Project @nipnlg.bsky.social · Apr 22

ICMYI: More than 200 organizations signed onto a statement condemning attacks on lawyers and access to justice

"We will continue to use every tool at our disposal to protect the rights of our movements and communities..."

Read the statement: bit.ly/3GmkAZp

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migrantfreedom.bsky.social @migrantfreedom.bsky.social · Mar 21

📢 CALL TO ACTION! 🚨

CA Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to “Trump proof” the state — now we’re holding him to his word.

Join our virtual phone zap next Tuesday at 1:30pm PT/4:30pm ET, as we call on Governor Newsom to pardon FFI Executive Director Laura Hernández! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Action alert
Phone zap
tell Governor Newsom to pardon Laura Hernandez

Tell Governor Newsom: Pardon Laura now!
Register at the link in our bio to join the virtual phone zap
Tuesday, March 25
1:30pm PT / 4:30pm ET

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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · Mar 11

NIJC + @nipnlg.bsky.social @immdefenseproject.bsky.social @the-ilrc.bsky.social @immjustice.bsky.social & @auwcl.bsky.social call on Congress to oppose Trump's plans to increase prosecutions that overwhelm the courts, violate the rights of asylum seekers, and further fuel ICE's human rights abuses.

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Just Futures Law @justfutureslaw.bsky.social · Mar 11

What we're seeing with Mahmoud Khalil is frightening in how deportation can and will be used to retaliate against community members who speak out. This case is an example of how surveillance under an increasingly authoritarian government puts all of us in peril.

gaby :) @gabydvj.bsky.social · Mar 10

how did ICE know where to find Mahmoud Khalil, and who will they go after next? I wrote about the vast surveillance network that powers ICE arrests, and the Zionist groups making deportation wishlists for the agency:

www.theverge.com/policy/62718...

The disappeared Columbia student is the start of a surveillance nightmare

Mahmoud Khalil is a legal permanent resident. That didn’t stop ICE.

www.theverge.com

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