A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from arresting immigrants in Washington, D.C. without a warrant or probable cause, following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and CASA.
Defense and civil rights attorneys have argued that artificial intelligence is being used in court filings by California prosecutors’ offices, resulting in errors and potential violations of due process rights.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring ICE to provide basic human needs to detainees at its San Francisco Field Office, including clean bedding, hygiene products, medical care, and legal information in their primary languages.
A coalition of civil rights organizations has filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging the Missouri Department of Mental Health is illegally leaving people with serious mental illness to deteriorate in jail without court-ordered treatment.
Florida is moving forward with the execution of Mark Gerald on Dec. 5, 2025, despite major concerns about missing evidence, inadequate defense, and unaddressed mental health issues, highlighting the need for more thorough forensic analysis and investigation in capital punishment cases.
The dismissal of charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James highlights the need for lawful, fair, and unbiased legal processes, as the case was deemed to lack merit and was advanced through an unlawful appointment.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal has delayed the release of hundreds of Chicago-area community members arrested without warrants or reasonable cause, in violation of the Castañon Nava federal consent decree, causing further separation of families and allowing unlawful immigration enforcement to continue.
An investigation by The Atlantic has revealed that the US immigration system is moving too quickly, leaving immigrant families confused and without meaningful access to due process, as evidenced by the case of an El Salvadoran father who was deported despite being cleared of wrongdoing.
Three former immigration judges warned that the Trump administration’s continued firings and understaffing of immigration courts threaten constitutional due process rights and are exacerbating a crisis in the federal system.
A recent assault case in Yolo County Superior Court highlighted the potential for language barriers to cause confusion and injustice, as the defense argued that miscommunication made it difficult to determine what actually occurred between the accused and his spouse.
Nizar Trabelsi, a Tunisian-born former professional soccer player, was released after spending more than two years in unlawful U.S. immigration detention following his acquittal on terrorism-related charges, in a case cited as an example of prolonged and inhumane detention practices within the U.S. justice and immigration systems.
A Yolo County man facing a misdemeanor charge had his hearing delayed due to a shortage of certified court reporters, threatening his constitutional right to a speedy trial.
Civil rights advocates have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing immigration officials of unlawfully re-arresting and detaining immigrants who were previously released after being determined not to be dangerous or flight risks.
A man facing murder and related charges in San Francisco Superior Court has yet to go to trial after nearly five years in custody, with prosecutors granted a continuance despite defense objections.
The ACLU, along with unions, clinics and law firms, filed a class-action lawsuit challenging widespread violations of due process for immigrants detained by ICE, alleging that immigrants are being misclassified and denied bond, leading to long-term incarceration or disappearances.
SB 485, authored by Assemblymember Eloise Reyes, has passed the Legislature and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom, establishing new protections to ensure that Chief Public Defenders cannot be removed from their posts without cause.
The ACLU and the Meyer Law Office have filed a class-action lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that ends bond eligibility for immigrants detained by ICE, arguing that it is unlawful and violates constitutional protections.
A federal court in Washington blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to expand fast-track deportations, ruling that the policy likely violates constitutional protections while litigation moves forward.
The Trump administration’s immigration agenda has expanded beyond the undocumented to include temporary visa holders, asylum seekers, lawful permanent residents, and naturalized citizens, resulting in a system of exclusion that undermines due process and equal protection under the Constitution.
UCLA law professor Hiroshi Motomura argues that the Trump administration’s immigration policies are part of a broader political strategy to reshape the US identity, instill fear in immigrant communities, and redefine who counts as an American.