Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
What's at Stake
The American Civil Liberties Union, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered.
Summary
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 11 individual asylum seekers and organizational plaintiffs Innovation Law Lab, the Central American Resource Center of Northern California, Centro Legal de la Raza, the University of San Francisco School of Law Immigration and Deportation Defense Clinic, Al Otro Lado, and the Tahirih Justice Center.
The lawsuit cites violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, as well as the United States’ duty under international human rights law not to return people to dangerous conditions.
The case was filed in federal court in San Francisco.
Legal Documents
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08/23/2021
SUPREME COURT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AND AMICUS BRIEF - Biden v. Texas
Date Filed: 08/23/2021
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01/21/2021
Supreme Court Merits Brief
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03/11/2020
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf: Supreme Court Stay Order
Date Filed: 03/11/2020
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03/10/2020
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf: Declaration from Former CBP Commissioner
Date Filed: 03/10/2020
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03/09/2020
Stay Opposition Filing - Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
Date Filed: 03/09/2020
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03/05/2020
NINTH CIRCUIT STAY ORDER
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03/02/2020
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf: Response to Immediate Stay
Date Filed: 03/02/2020
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02/29/2020
Remain in Mexico Challenge Temp Stay Order
Date Filed: 02/29/2020
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02/28/2020
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf Ninth Circuit Ruling
Date Filed: 02/28/2020
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07/10/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Mcaleenan Amicus Brief: Amnesty International
Date Filed: 07/10/2019
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07/10/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Mcaleenan Amicus Brief: UN High Commissioner on Refugees
Date Filed: 07/10/2019
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07/10/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Mcaleenan Amicus Brief: Human Rights First
Date Filed: 07/10/2019
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07/10/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Mcaleenan Amicus Brief: Former Government Officials
Date Filed: 07/10/2019
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07/10/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Mcaleenan Amicus Brief: Labor Union Local 1924
Date Filed: 07/10/2019
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06/20/2019
Appellees' Answering Brief
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05/08/2019
ORDER - Ninth Circuit stay ruling
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04/08/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Date Filed: 04/08/2019
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03/07/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Preliminary Injunction Reply Brief
Date Filed: 03/07/2019
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02/21/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - TRO Motion
Date Filed: 02/21/2019
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02/20/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Cecilia Menjivar
Date Filed: 02/20/2019
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02/20/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Jeremy Slack
Date Filed: 02/20/2019
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02/20/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Adam Isacson
Date Filed: 02/20/2019
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02/20/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
Date Filed: 02/20/2019
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02/20/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Kathryn Shepherd
Date Filed: 02/20/2019
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02/20/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Steven H. Schulman
Date Filed: 02/20/2019
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02/20/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Daniella Burgi-Palomino
Date Filed: 02/20/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Ian Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Alex Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Christopher Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Evan Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Frank Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Kevin Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Howard Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Gregory Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of Bianca Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/15/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Declaration of John Doe
Date Filed: 02/15/2019
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02/14/2019
Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen - Complaint
Date Filed: 02/14/2019
Press Releases
ACLU Comment on Federal Appeals Court Ruling Blocking Trump Forced Return to Mexico Policy
ACLU Comment on Appeals Court Ruling in Forced Return to Mexico Lawsuit
Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Forced Return to Mexico Policy
Groups in Federal Court to Challenge Trump’s Forced Return to Mexico Policy
Groups File Lawsuit Against Trump Policy that Forces the Return of Asylum Seekers to Mexico