On December 23, 2025, the National Immigration Law Center, along with the Center for Policing Equity and the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School, submitted an amicus brief in United States of America v. State of California, a case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice challenging the constitutionality of California’s laws that ban law enforcement from wearing masks and require that officers identify themselves.
The brief, filed in support of California, focuses on procedural justice and the importance of law enforcement officers identifying themselves for safe, effective, community-based policing. We noted that California’s laws were not inconsistent with federal policies and regulations governing law enforcement identification.
The Door v. Edlow
This lawsuit challenges the government’s broad attempts to rush the deportation of unaccompanied children in violation of their civil rights and U.S. law.
Last update: Oct 19, 2026
Advocates for Unaccompanied Children File Lawsuit to Stop Federal Government’s Fast-Track Deportation Scheme
Published Oct 15, 2026 Legal service providers representing immigrant children filed a challenge in federal court today to stop the cruel and unlawful scheme to fast-track children’s asylum cases.
Benefits for Immigrant Survivors of Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Other Serious Crimes in California
Updated Oct 6, 2026 This resource reviews the two categories of immigrants covered by California's SB 1569 (trafficking survivors and U visa applicants/holders), the benefits they may receive, and what they need to show in order to get these benefits. Originally...