September 2025

Texas Federal Judge Orders ICE to Free Immigrant Detained Without Cause

A Strong Rebuke from a Conservative Texas Court A federal judge in Texas has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated the law and the Constitution when it detained a longtime U.S. resident who could not be deported anywhere. The decision, Villanueva v. Tate, issued on September 26, 2025, by Judge David Hittner, a […]

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California Federal Court Stops ICE from Re-Detaining Immigrant Protected from Removal

In a powerful decision out of the Northern District of California, Judge Edward M. Chen ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated federal law and the Constitution when it tried to re-detain a man who had long been living lawfully under supervision. The case Salcedo Aceros v. Kaiser (N.D. Cal., July 2025) reinforces a

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Federal Courts Rein In Deportations: Interior Expedited Removal Blocked, Minors’ Flights Halted, ICE Heads to Chicago

A federal court restored judicial oversight to deportation policy by halting the expansion of expedited removals to individuals residing in the United States. Simultaneously, a judge blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors, reinforcing procedural and humanitarian safeguards. Key Developments September 1, 2025 – Judge Jia M. Cobb halts expanded interior expedited removalsIn Washington, D.C., U.S. District Judge

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Rwanda’s Human‑Rights Record & U.S. Legal Obligations When Sending CAT‑Protected Aliens to Third Countries

Prepared for senior U.S. Department of Justice and Department of State officials Date: September 1, 2025 I. Executive Summary Rwanda’s systemic pattern of torture, arbitrary detention, and denial of fundamental freedoms, as documented by the U.S. State Department, Amnesty International, HRW, and EU/UK agencies, demonstrates a substantial risk of torture for any individual sent there, especially Iranian political

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