Immigrants and their legal advocates filed a class action against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Attorney General. Plaintiffs challenge a coordinated set of federal immigration enforcement policies that authorize arrests in or near immigration courts, abruptly dismiss removal proceedings, and place noncitizens into expedited removal. Plaintiffs claim the policies violate the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. Plaintiffs seek class certification for similarly situated noncitizens, an injunction halting the challenged policies, and declaratory relief.
