Miranda v. Barr
What's at Stake
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Maryland, and Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition filed a federal lawsuit on April 30, 2020, challenging the Trump administration’s failure to provide fair hearings to people in immigration detention. The case was filed on behalf of immigrants in detention in Maryland, but challenges policies that apply nationwide.
Summary
Many of these individuals, including asylum seekers, were denied release without the government ever having to justify their imprisonment, in violation of their rights to due process under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Others were found eligible for release as they await their immigration proceedings, but are currently detained solely because they lack the financial resources to buy a bond for their freedom, in violation of their rights under the Due Process Clause and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The case, Miranda v. Barr, was filed in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, Md.
Legal Documents
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05/29/2020
Miranda v. Barr: Preliminary Injunction Order Memorandum
Date Filed: 05/29/2020
Affiliate: Maryland
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05/29/2020
Miranda v. Barr: Preliminary Injunction Order
Date Filed: 05/29/2020
Affiliate: Maryland
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04/30/2020
Miranda v. Barr - COMPLAINT
Date Filed: 04/30/2020
Affiliate: Maryland
Press Releases
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration Must Provide Fair Hearings for Immigrants
ACLU and CAIR Coalition File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Lack of Fair Hearings for Immigrants