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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Aug 21

All of us, regardless of what we look like or where we were born, should feel safe at school, at the doctor’s office, or at a house of worship. Due to the Trump Administration, ICE now has free reign to arrest people in these sacred spaces, threatening their sanctity for everyone.

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Aug 12

These are the lives impacted by the inhumane policies of the administration. Policies intended to enact a mass delegalization campaign and further displace people. We uplift Kateryna’s voice and the many others we’ve spoken to this year because their stories matter and are worth fighting for.

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City Limits News @citylimitsnews.bsky.social · Aug 11

Una juez federal bloqueó temporalmente las deportaciones expeditas a aquellos que habían entrado al país bajo el programa de “parole.” Así que para hablar sobre la decisión, invitamos a Brandon Galli-Graves, abogado de @justiceactionctr.bsky.social bit.ly/4lp7Akm

PODCAST: ¿Qué sigue con el permiso de permanencia temporal para Cubanos, Haitianos, Nicaragüenses y Venezolanos? - City Limits

Una juez federal bloqueó temporalmente las deportaciones expeditas (Expedited Removal en inglés) a aquellos que habían entrado al país bajo el programa de “parole”, entre ellos inmigrantes de Cuba, Ha...

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Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights @theyoungcenter.bsky.social · Aug 12

By directing law enforcement to interrogate unaccompanied immigrant children inside gov't-run shelters, the Trump admin. is intimidating kids, while turning spaces meant for their healing into spaces of fear.

Our statement with @acaciajustice.bsky.social

www.theyoungcenter.org/press-releas...

Children Need Safety, Not Interrogation: Trump’s New Policy Turns Shelters into Sites of Fear

WASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, CNN revealed that the Trump administration has directed federal law enforcement to begin interrogating unaccompanied [...]

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Aug 12

Kateryna [pseudonym] fled from Ukraine and came to the United States through the humanitarian parole program, Uniting for Ukraine, once the war broke out. Now due to the Trump administration’s actions, she’s left in limbo, unable to work and provide for herself.

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you're a class member with a pending application w/ USCIS that is paused, please let us know by emailing [email protected]

At a status conference (in Svitlana v. Noem), the judge expressed concern about the government’s processing and asked us to continue to monitor the situation.

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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · Aug 1

For background on the case, see this @justiceactionctr.bsky.social summary: litigationtracker.justiceactioncenter.org/cases/chirla...

CHIRLA v. Noem - District Court (Expedited Removal of Parole Recipients)

Three immigrant justice membership organizations - Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), UndocuBlack Network, and CASA - filed this lawsuit on behalf of their members who were granted parole...

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Calle Bergquist @callebergquist.bsky.social · Aug 1

Deep appreciation to @justiceactionctr.bsky.social for litigating this and to the members of @chirla-org.bsky.social @casaforall.bsky.social and UndocuBlack for stepping forward.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Aug 1

NEW: a federal court in DC has barred DHS from using “expedited removal” to strip those people who entered the country legally through humanitarian parole of a right to a court hearing.

Full opinion here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Case No. 25-cv-872 (JMC)
V.
KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as jecretary of Homeland Security, et al
Defendants.
ORDER
For the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum opinion, it is hereby ORDERED
that Plaintiffs' Motion for a Stay of Agency Action under 5 U.S.C. § 705, ECF 22, is GRANTED.
It is further ORDERED that, to preserve status or rights pending conclusion of the review
proceedings, the effective dates of implementation and enforcement of the January 23 Huffman
Memorandum, February 18 ICE Directive, and March 25 Parole Termination Notice for Cubans,
Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) are immediately postponed and stayed insofar as they subject individuals who have previously been granted parole at ports of entry to expedited removal.
SO ORDERED.
Quall.Cot
JIA M. COBB
United States District Judge

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Aug 1

More on this win here: justiceactioncenter.org/news/federal...
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Federal Court Finds Trump Administration’s Use of Expedited Removal for Parolees Contrary to Statute

WASHINGTON – A federal district court today issued an order in CHIRLA v. Noem, a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s use of expedited removal against those who entered the United States wit...

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Aug 1

🎉GOOD NEWS: We won! A federal judge just issued a stay (pause) on the admin's use of expedited removal for individuals with parole. This affects ~ 1 million people, limiting the admin’s ability to subject people to rapid deportations without so much as a hearing. www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/p...

Judge pauses expedited deportations of migrants granted humanitarian parole | CNN Politics

A federal judge on Friday paused the Trump administration’s efforts to fast-track the deportation of migrants who legally entered the United States through humanitarian parole programs, marking a win ...

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jul 31

🗣️JOB OPPORTUNITY!📢 JAC is still accepting applications for a Counsel position!

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Check out the position here: justice-action-center.careerplug.com/jobs/3043186...

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Haitian Bridge Alliance @haitianbridge.bsky.social · Jul 30

Yesterday, HBA was in the First Circuit Court fighting the gov's sudden termination of CHNV parole grants — a move that left thousands without legal status overnight. As we await the judges’ response, we will continue fighting with
@justiceactionctr.bsky.social @humanrights1st.bsky.social

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jul 26

The fight continues! We'll be in court in Boston next week for our case in defense of humanitarian parole.

Graphic with courthouse in the back "Hearing in Svitlana Doe v. Noem (Humanitarian Parole) When: July 29, 2025 @2pm ET Where: First Circuit Court of Appeals John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way Boston, MA 02210 Can't attend in person? Livestream here: bit.ly/HumParoleHearing" Justice Action Center, Human Rights First and Haitian Bridge organization logos.

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jul 18

Voices from last week's hearing in DC! Expedited removal is a cruel tactic that millions of people who've been paroled in the U.S. are being subjected to. We're fighting back against the terror. #WeKeepEachOtherSafe! w/ @CASA @CHIRLA @UndocuBlack

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jul 10

All across the U.S., people are showing up for their hearings and sharing their information voluntarily, only to be met by ICE agents outside courthouses, arrested and removed from the U.S. without due process. We had our first hearing in court today in CHIRLA v. Noem to stop this harmful practice.

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jul 3

Irving, a DACA recipient from San Diego, reflects on how younger generations have been cut off from the protections DACA provided his generation, the importance of fighting for people of all statuses, and what it means to call a place home even when it hurts you.

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Haitian Bridge Alliance @haitianbridge.bsky.social · Jun 28

🚨 Trump just moved to end TPS for 521,000 Haitians—forcing families back to a country the U.S. says is too dangerous to visit.

“This is not just cruel—it’s state-sanctioned endangerment.” – Guerline Jozef, Executive Director of HBA

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jun 27

Now more than ever, "we must all raise our voices to advocate for a society that recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of ALL of us." — @karentumlin.bsky.social, Founder + Director of JAC

Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jun 27

TL;DR: The fight is not over.

Plaintiffs of existing cases have already sought class action certification in response to this morning’s SCOTUS ruling. In the coming days, the litigation in those cases will determine the scope of this morning’s ruling.

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jun 27

Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit nationwide injunctions; however, it did NOT rule on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, where litigation continues.

Swipe right for a breakdown of what this ruling means ➡️➡️➡️

🔗 Keep reading: vist.ly/3n7xpak

"SCOTUS did not address the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship executive order, which every court has found to be flagrantly unconstitutional. Instead, the Supreme Court used this case to limit the use of nationwide injunctions, a legal dispute that has been brewing for years. As a consequence, the Supreme Court has sent a shock wave to immigrant communities across the country and failed to take into account the grave human consequences at stake."

"SCOTUS’s order does not take effect today. Further litigation will be required to determine if Trump’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship order is allowed to take effect. Today’s ruling allows court orders to remain in place when necessary to protect the plaintiffs who have challenged the order, and makes clear that nationwide relief may be granted when class actions are certified. Plaintiffs of existing cases have already sought class action certification in response to this morning’s SCOTUS ruling. In the coming days, the litigation in those cases will determine the scope of this morning’s ruling."

Quote from Karen Tumlin, Founder + Director, Justice Action Center: "“We cannot allow the Court to take the focus off of the human lives at stake with their attempt to mask today’s ruling as a technical legal fight on the scope of nationwide injunctions. This ruling is the culmination of a far-right, xenophobic wish list to subjugate entire categories of people—babies—into lesser members of our society. As the daughter of an immigrant, as a mother, and as a lawyer, this ruling breaks my heart for our communities and our country. "

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Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jun 26

🚨 Learn more about our humanitarian parole class action: https://justiceactioncenter.org/svitlana-doe-v-noem-class-action/

💚 Join JAC's fight against Project 2025: https://justiceactioncenter.org/project-2025/

Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jun 26

🗞️ Keep reading ‪@lawrencehurley.bsky.social‬‬'s article for ‪‪@nbcnews.com‬‬: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-allows-trump-revoke-legal-status-500000-immigrants-rcna207271

Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jun 26

In Noem v. Svitlana Doe, #SCOTUS greenlit the deportation orders of an estimated half a million people.

This is the largest such de-legalization in the modern era.

Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jun 26

🗞️ Keep reading <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dyikrgzp5676jnnaspxvhgeh" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@jherrerx.bsky.social‬'s article in ‪@newyorker.com‬: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/trumps-de-legalization-campaign ‪

Justice Action Center @justiceactionctr.bsky.social · Jun 26

Through the support of American sponsors, +500k #CHNV beneficiaries found temporary sanctuary here, becoming our neighbors, coworkers, and family members.

But Trump's obsession with hitting a record 1M deportations in his 1st year means no one is safe. 🧵

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