César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
@ccgarciahernandez.bsky.social
Author, Welcome the Wretched, Migrating to Prison, & Crimmigration Law. Williams Chair in Civil Rights & Civil Liberties, OSU Law. Words in NY Times, LA Times y más.
Here's the full text of Judge Laplante's order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the birthright citizenship executive order. www.aclu.org/cases/barbar...
July 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Here's the full text of Judge Laplante's order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the birthright citizenship executive order. www.aclu.org/cases/barbar...
Does Justice Alito really think that there is some possibility in which "today's decision will be of little more than minor academic interest"?
June 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Does Justice Alito really think that there is some possibility in which "today's decision will be of little more than minor academic interest"?
In today's birthright citizenship decision, the majority of the justices take the position that courts sometimes can't force the Executive to follow the law. That begs the question: if courts can't force the president to follow the law, who can?
June 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In today's birthright citizenship decision, the majority of the justices take the position that courts sometimes can't force the Executive to follow the law. That begs the question: if courts can't force the president to follow the law, who can?
And then the court points out the obvious...
April 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
And then the court points out the obvious...
A Colorado federal court temporarily blocks DHS from removing people under the Alien Enemies Act. The judge requires DHS to provide 21 days of notice in language migrant understands. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A Colorado federal court temporarily blocks DHS from removing people under the Alien Enemies Act. The judge requires DHS to provide 21 days of notice in language migrant understands. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The most explicit statement from a court that I've seen recognizing that the Trump administration is challenging the rule of law. This is from today's 4th Circuit order denying the DHS emergency stay in Kilmar Abrego García's case.
April 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The most explicit statement from a court that I've seen recognizing that the Trump administration is challenging the rule of law. This is from today's 4th Circuit order denying the DHS emergency stay in Kilmar Abrego García's case.
Yesterday, my Ohio State colleague, Emily Brown, who runs our immigration law clinic, sued DHS over its decision to terminate an OSU PhD student's immigration status. They walk into federal court today. I couldn't be prouder to be part of an academic community that sticks up for our students.
April 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Yesterday, my Ohio State colleague, Emily Brown, who runs our immigration law clinic, sued DHS over its decision to terminate an OSU PhD student's immigration status. They walk into federal court today. I couldn't be prouder to be part of an academic community that sticks up for our students.
"A Guatemalan immigrant with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested Monday...after federal agents shattered the glass on his vehicle as he and his wife waited inside the car for their lawyer to arrive." newbedfordlight.org/lawyer-feder...
April 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"A Guatemalan immigrant with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested Monday...after federal agents shattered the glass on his vehicle as he and his wife waited inside the car for their lawyer to arrive." newbedfordlight.org/lawyer-feder...
The newest lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempted use of the Alien Enemies Act is brought by two Venezuelan citizens living & currently detained in the Denver area. Federal officials have described both as Tren de Aragua members.
April 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The newest lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempted use of the Alien Enemies Act is brought by two Venezuelan citizens living & currently detained in the Denver area. Federal officials have described both as Tren de Aragua members.
Supreme Court unanimously says district court can order Trump administration to “facilitate “ return of Kilmar Abrego García but is less sure on the court’s power to force federal officials to “effectuate” his return.
April 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Supreme Court unanimously says district court can order Trump administration to “facilitate “ return of Kilmar Abrego García but is less sure on the court’s power to force federal officials to “effectuate” his return.
The president of Ohio State has confirmed that DHS has revoked the F-1 visas of multiple OSU students. The university hasn't received formal notification or information from DHS, he wrote. Rumors have been circulating about this for many days.
April 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The president of Ohio State has confirmed that DHS has revoked the F-1 visas of multiple OSU students. The university hasn't received formal notification or information from DHS, he wrote. Rumors have been circulating about this for many days.
The Trump administration has already gone to the Supreme Court to request that it vacate the district court's preliminary injunction.
April 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The Trump administration has already gone to the Supreme Court to request that it vacate the district court's preliminary injunction.
In a separate concurrence, Judge Wilkinson supports reading district court's preliminary injunction order as requiring Trump administration to "facilitate" Abrego García's return but not more than that.
April 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In a separate concurrence, Judge Wilkinson supports reading district court's preliminary injunction order as requiring Trump administration to "facilitate" Abrego García's return but not more than that.
Fourth Circuit rejects Trump administration's effort to block district court prelim injunction ordering return of Kilmar García Abrego by 11:59 pm Eastern today. Strong words from two-judge concurrence.
April 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Fourth Circuit rejects Trump administration's effort to block district court prelim injunction ordering return of Kilmar García Abrego by 11:59 pm Eastern today. Strong words from two-judge concurrence.
In a terse order, Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland orders the federal government "to facilitate and effectuate the return" of Kilmar Abrego García to the United States. Now we'll find out if the Trump administration does it. My guess is they appeal the judge's preliminary injunction.
April 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In a terse order, Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland orders the federal government "to facilitate and effectuate the return" of Kilmar Abrego García to the United States. Now we'll find out if the Trump administration does it. My guess is they appeal the judge's preliminary injunction.
Is it my perception only or have there been more errors & typos in Justice Department filings recently? This one paragraph from DOJ's latest submission in the Mahmoud Khalil case includes 3 mistakes. Proceed should be process. More should be moreover. Due Process should be followed by Clause.
April 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Is it my perception only or have there been more errors & typos in Justice Department filings recently? This one paragraph from DOJ's latest submission in the Mahmoud Khalil case includes 3 mistakes. Proceed should be process. More should be moreover. Due Process should be followed by Clause.
One out of every six adults in the United States thinks that immigration officials shouldn’t deport anyone. Period. That’s according to a survey conducted by @pewresearch.org
www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
April 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
One out of every six adults in the United States thinks that immigration officials shouldn’t deport anyone. Period. That’s according to a survey conducted by @pewresearch.org
www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
My concern is that courts aren't equipped to fix mistakes after removal. "I don’t know of any circumstance in which a federal court has ordered the Executive Branch to permit someone to enter the United States," I wrote at Immigration Law Unhinged. ccgh.substack.com/p/fixing-ice...
April 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My concern is that courts aren't equipped to fix mistakes after removal. "I don’t know of any circumstance in which a federal court has ordered the Executive Branch to permit someone to enter the United States," I wrote at Immigration Law Unhinged. ccgh.substack.com/p/fixing-ice...
With all that’s happening in immigration law and policy, I’m keeping busy speaking with students and faculty across the United States. Learn more about my upcoming talks at my website, ccgarciahernandez.com, and feel free to reach out if you’re interested in putting on an immigration-related event.
April 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
With all that’s happening in immigration law and policy, I’m keeping busy speaking with students and faculty across the United States. Learn more about my upcoming talks at my website, ccgarciahernandez.com, and feel free to reach out if you’re interested in putting on an immigration-related event.
A federal judge in Denver has scheduled a hearing in activist Jeanette Vizguerra's fight to get out of an immigration prison & avoid deportation - meanwhile, the judge has told ICE not to move her out of Colorado or the United States.
March 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
A federal judge in Denver has scheduled a hearing in activist Jeanette Vizguerra's fight to get out of an immigration prison & avoid deportation - meanwhile, the judge has told ICE not to move her out of Colorado or the United States.
In papers filed with the Supreme Court today, the Trump administration reiterates that they are attacking birthright citizenship as we've known it for 125 years. If they get their way, that would mean generations of people who lived & died as US citizens were never US citizens.
March 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In papers filed with the Supreme Court today, the Trump administration reiterates that they are attacking birthright citizenship as we've known it for 125 years. If they get their way, that would mean generations of people who lived & died as US citizens were never US citizens.
DHS says Mahmoud Khalil's presence in the US creates "serious adverse foreign policy consequences," apparently relying on nothing more than his speech. Sadly, yet unsurprisingly, the Notice to Appear gets wrong a section of federal immigration law. INA 212(a) isn't about adjustment.
March 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
DHS says Mahmoud Khalil's presence in the US creates "serious adverse foreign policy consequences," apparently relying on nothing more than his speech. Sadly, yet unsurprisingly, the Notice to Appear gets wrong a section of federal immigration law. INA 212(a) isn't about adjustment.
By threatening Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez for leading a Know Your Presentation, the administration seems to want to limit how much lawyers & advocates educate and advise migrants. Read more at Immigration Law Unhinged - ccgh.substack.com/p/targeting-...
March 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
By threatening Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez for leading a Know Your Presentation, the administration seems to want to limit how much lawyers & advocates educate and advise migrants. Read more at Immigration Law Unhinged - ccgh.substack.com/p/targeting-...
I’m visiting Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania today to discuss Welcome the Wretched, my most recent book. If you’re in the area, find details at www.ccgarciahernandez.com/speaker
March 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I’m visiting Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania today to discuss Welcome the Wretched, my most recent book. If you’re in the area, find details at www.ccgarciahernandez.com/speaker