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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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CHIRLA v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This lawsuit challenges a rule by the Trump administration, which requires millions of people to register with the federal government and carry proof of their registration with them at all times, or risk federal criminal...
Last update: Jul 27, 2026
NILC v. ICE
This FOIA lawsuit challenges ICE's failure to produce records related to the administration's alarming increase in unlawful removals of people with pending immigration cases, stays of deportation, and court ordered...
Last update: Jul 15, 2026
How States Are Fighting Back Against Trump’s Mass Deportation Machine
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