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Perez Parra v. Castro

Filed on behalf of
Detained Immigrants and Good Governance Nonprofits
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
1:24-cv-00912
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Filed
September 13, 2024
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Relief Outcomes
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Temporary Restraining Order
Granted
2
Summary
Venezuelan migrants, who were ordered to be removed from the country and held in ICE detention for over nine months, sued the Trump administration for violation of their right to due process as they had no clear date for deportation. The lawsuit seeks their release from ICE detention.
Plaintiffs
Luis Eduardo Perez Parra Leonel Jose Rivas Gonzales Abraham Josue Barrios Morales M.R.R.Y
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Center for Constitutional Rights ACLU of New Mexico Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
Defendants
Director Mary De Anda-Ybarra Director Patrick J. Lechleitner Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Warden Dora Castro

Documents

Perez Parra et al v. Castro et al - Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order
February 9, 2025
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Perez Parra et al v. Castro et al - Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
February 9, 2025
Operative Complaint
Perez Parra et al v. Castro et al - Complaint
September 13, 2024