Author name: Leila Chreiteh

Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Administration’s Attempt to Revoke Legal Status of Hundreds of Thousands; Grants Class Certification

Judge’s ruling covers people who came through “CHNV” humanitarian parole processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON—A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled against the Trump administration today, halting its attempt to revoke the legal status and work permits of half a million people who came to the U.S. through a lawful […]

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Kids’ Access to Lawyers Restored by Temporary Restraining Order 

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal district court issued a Temporary Restraining Order shortly after oral argument in CLSEPA v. HHS, temporarily restoring critical legal services for unaccompanied children. Legal service providers sued the Trump administration last week after the administration announced it would no longer fund these services for unaccompanied kids, in violation of the

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Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto v. HHS (Unaccompanied Children)

On March 26th, 2025, the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, and Justice Action Center filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and other federal departments after they eliminated legal representation for unaccompanied children, who often flee their home countries alone due to persecution, trafficking, and

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