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September 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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…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!
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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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July 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
…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...
We stand with SIJS youth and are asking the court to reinstate the SIJS Deferred Action Policy!
Read more: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...
"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/
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"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/
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/
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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/
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.
elpasomatters.org
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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/
elpasomatters.org/2025/04/23/v...
elpasomatters.org/2025/04/23/v...
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/
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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/
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...
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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
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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/
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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/
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
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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...
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/
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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/
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/
April 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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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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.
March 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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.