Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law
Citizens and Lawful Residents File Damage Claims as a Result of Los Angeles ICE Factory Raid
One hundred and fourteen United States citizens and lawful permanent residents filed claims for damages with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) alleging they were illegally detained and harassed during a large-scale ICE immigration raid. For a copy of the letter sent to Secretary Chertoff and Assistant Secretary Myers with the claim forms click here. For a copy of the Press Release click here. For a copy of a sample claim click here.Detained Migrants and CBOs continue to press challenge Maricopa County criminal "conspiracy" policy
The Center continues to represent Arizona community-based organizations and injured immigrants in a federal court challenge to Maricopa County's policy of arresting and prosecuting non-smuggler migrants for felony conspiracy to transport themselves through the County. The federal district court refused to hear the case, saying that migrants should raise their claims before the Arizona state courts. The Center appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that the federal courts are best-suited to deciding whether Maricopa County's policy amounts to an unconstitutional state program to regulate international migration. For a copy of the lawsuit click here. For a copy of the Press Release click here. For a copy of a Background and Talking Points document, click here. For a copy of the opening brief to the Ninth Circuit, click here.|
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The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law supports the Immigrant Litigation Fund to encourage immigration attorneys in private practice or working with non-profit organizations to pursue remedies in the courts on behalf of immigrant and refugee populations. Read more... |
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