Legal Actions

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Al Otro Lado, Inc. v. Trump

Filed on behalf of
A coalition of nonprofits and anonymous noncitizen asylum seekers
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
3:25-CV-01501
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Filed
June 11, 2025
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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Summary
Al Otro Lado, Inc., a nonprofit legal services organization, and Haitian Bridge Alliance, a nonprofit advocacy group, along with several anonymous noncitizen asylum seekers, filed this class action lawsuit against President Trump, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General. Plaintiffs challenge the issuance of President Trump's Proclamation No. 10888, titled “Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion,” which blocks access to asylum at ports of entry along the U.S.–Mexico border. Plaintiffs bring claims under the Administrative Procedure Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause.
Plaintiffs
Al Otro Lado, Inc. Haitian Bridge Alliance Maria Doe Jessica Doe Fernando Doe Ali Doe Eduardo Doe Jean Doe Rous Doe Diana Doe Nikolai Zolotov Anahi Doe Dragon Doe
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Democracy Forward Foundation Gibbs Houston Pauw Morrison & Foerster LLP Center for Gender & Refugee Studies Center for Constitutional Rights American Immigration Council
Defendants
President Donald J. Trump Secretary Kristi Noem Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi Acting Commissioner Pete R. Flores Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane Sabatino

Documents

Operative Complaint
Complaint: Al Otro Lado, Inc. v. Trump
June 11, 2025