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May 9, 2025
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NILC to Trump Administration: We are Prepared to Fight Any Attempt to Suspend Habeas Corpus in Court
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement after White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller confirmed the Trump administration is considering suspending habeas corpus – the right of anyone to challenge their detention in court – for immigrants targeted in its ongoing unconstitutional assault on immigrant communities.
“We have a very clear message for Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and everyone in the administration considering suspending habeas corpus to further their unconstitutional assault on immigrant communities and our democracy: we will fight and defeat you in court.”
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Know Your Rights: Pregnant, Postpartum, and Nursing People Facing Immigration Enforcement
Published Nov 4, 2026 DHS is detaining pregnant and postpartum people. This resource explains how to advocate for yourself or a loved one who is facing detention or deportation.
Sample Request to Remove Electronic Monitoring
Published Nov 4, 2026 DHS is forcing pregnant people to wear electronic monitors. This sample can be used to write to your immigration officer and ask that they take off the monitor
Greater Boston Legal Services et al. v. Mullin
This lawsuit challenges the federal government’s new policy of hiding the locations of thousands of people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The policy unlawfully interferes with communication between detainees, their...
Last update: Nov 4, 2026
TIRRC v. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Jeff Long
This case challenges a new rule from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOS) that blocks many non-U.S. citizens from getting temporary driver’s licenses, even when they have authorization from the federal government to...
Last update: Nov 3, 2026