Immigrants' Rights and Detention
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
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Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
The American Civil Liberties Union, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered.
Status: Ongoing
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32 Immigrants' Rights and Detention Cases
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2005
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Benitez v. Mata
Reviewing the government's claim that "Mariel" Cubans can be subject to indefinite detention if they have been found excludable from the United States and Cuba will not allow their return. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Immigrants' Rights and Detention
+2 Issues
Benitez v. Mata
Reviewing the government's claim that "Mariel" Cubans can be subject to indefinite detention if they have been found excludable from the United States and Cuba will not allow their return. DECIDED
Jan 2005
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2004
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Muehler v. Mena
Challenging the length, nature, and scope of the police detention of a lawful permanent resident during a police raid.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Immigrants' Rights and Detention
Immigrants' Rights
Muehler v. Mena
Challenging the length, nature, and scope of the police detention of a lawful permanent resident during a police raid.
Nov 2004
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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