Fourth Amendment
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A federal jury in the Eastern District of New York has awarded $112 million to more than 670 immigrants who were illegally detained by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office solely on the basis of ICE detainers — requests, not warrants — that lacked any showing of probable cause. The verdict, delivered after an eight-year legal…
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The U.S. Supreme Court entered a quiet phase in its fall term this week, with no oral arguments held on Monday, October 20, as the justices observed a scheduled break between their October and November sessions. While the docket was silent in the courtroom, the Court’s latest orders list carried significant implications — including a…
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A weekend immigration raid in Southern California has sparked legal and constitutional questions after a 28-year-old U.S. citizen, Cary López Alvarado, was detained and hospitalized while eight months pregnant. The case highlights the tension between immigration enforcement authority and the civil rights protections guaranteed to citizens under the U.S. Constitution. Arrest Sparks Constitutional Questions López…
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The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s request to lift a lower court order that restricted immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, clearing the way for federal agents to resume large-scale immigration stops in Southern California. The Court’s decision, issued Monday, September, 8, 2025, freezes a temporary restraining order entered by U.S. District…
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A U.S. federal judge has issued a landmark ruling declaring that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot detain people solely based on race, language, work location, or similar broad characteristics — affirming that such actions violate constitutional protections. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the Central District of California issued two temporary restraining…
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In a sharply divided decision on Tuesday, June 17, the City of Miami Commission voted 3-2 to enter into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move authorizes certain city police officers to perform limited federal immigration enforcement functions. The move has sparked significant legal, political, and civil rights debate, drawing…
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Georgia-based legal advocate Stephanie R. Lindsey, Esq., has issued a public advisory regarding individual rights in the face of increased immigration enforcement activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a recent video shared on Instagram, Lindsey offered key legal guidance: “If ICE comes to your door and they don’t have a warrant, you…
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A Georgia police officer has resigned following public backlash over a wrongful traffic stop that led to the ICE detention of Ximena Arias Cristobal, a 19-year-old undocumented college student who was arrested and held for more than two weeks before being released on bond. The officer’s resignation was confirmed Saturday by Bruce Frazier, a spokesperson…
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and Palestinian student leader, on Saturday, according to a statement from Student Workers of Columbia. Khalil was inside a Columbia University-owned residence when ICE agents entered his apartment and took him into custody. According to his attorney, Amy Greer, ICE…
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A routine traffic stop can be a stressful experience, but understanding your rights and responsibilities can help ensure the encounter is handled safely and legally. This guide provides a step-by-step breakdown of what to do if you are pulled over by law enforcement while driving in the United States, based on established laws and legal…
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