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CASA, Inc. v. Noem

Filed on behalf of
Nonprofit membership organizations representing TPS beneficiaries
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
8:25-cv-00525
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Filed
February 20, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
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Summary
CASA, Inc. and Make the Road New York have filed a lawsuit against Secretary Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security challenging Secretary Noem's decision to revoke the 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan migrants granted by the Biden administration in January 2025. Former President Biden had granted Venezuelan TPS holders protection under the program until October 2026, but Noem's reversal led to 350,000 Venezuelan migrants losing TPS on April 7, 2025. The plaintiffs argued that Noem's decision violates the Administrative Procedure Act as well as TPS holders' Fifth Amendment right to due process. The plaintiffs requested that the court declare Noem's reversal of the TPS extension unlawful and order the extension to remain in effect.
Plaintiffs
CASA, Inc. Make the Road New York
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs CASA, Inc. Make the Road New York
Defendants
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Documents

CASA, Inc. v. Noem - Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for a Stay of Agency Action
March 26, 2025
CASA, Inc. v. Noem - Cross-Motion for Stay of Agency Action
March 11, 2025