Migrant Justice, et al. v. Nielsen, et al.

ICE, DHS, and Vermont DMV Retaliating Against Activist Immigrant Leaders


Migrant Justice, et al. v. Nielsen, et al.


Briefs, Memos, and Orders Filed with/Issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont (from latest to earliest):

  • First Amended Complaint (filed 2/7/19, PDF). Among the amendments made to the complaint were the following: It now (1) describes an additional instance of ICE targeting a Migrant Justice member; (2) provides a description of Migrant Justice found in an internal ICE report that takes notice of Migrant Justice’s strong advocacy and vocal activism; and (3) updates the complaint’s section about ICE’s nationwide pattern of targeting activists, highlighting its targeting of activist Eduardo Samaniego, including his detention, denial of bond, and forced “voluntary” departure.
  • Complaint (filed 11/14/18, PDF). “ICE’s actions have chilled and continue to chill Migrant Justice’s ability to organize and advocate for migrant workers. … ICE has also frustrated Migrant Justice’s ability to advocate for fair labor practices and economic justice. … [N]ot only has ICE chilled [individual plaintiffs’] … speech and interfered with their association, but ICE’s surveillance, harassment, arrest, and detention of them has caused and continues to cause them significant emotional distress. … Plaintiffs seek injunctive and declaratory relief to end defendants’ unlawful and discriminatory practices, as well as monetary damages against the United States.”