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- United States (District Court, District of Columbia)· 2026· District Court, District of Columbia
E.Q. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Civil Action No. 2025-0791)
US court opinion from District Court, District of Columbia. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA E.Q., et al., Plaintiffs, Case No. 25-cv-791 (CRC) v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Public Vers
united statesimmigration detention - United States (Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit)· 2026
Joe Neguse v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (26-5072)
US court opinion from Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. United States Court of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT ____________ No. 26-5072 September Term, 2025 1:25-cv-02463-JMC Filed On: May 8, 2026 Joe Neguse, in his official capacity as a Member of the U.S. House
united statesimmigration detention - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Lodring (C-32/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - United States (Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit)· 2026· Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Markwayne Mullin (25-5243)
US court opinion from Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. United States Court of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Argued November 3, 2025 Decided April 24, 2026 No. 25-5243 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, ET AL., APPELLEES v. MARKWAYNE
united statesimmigration detention - United States (District Court, District of Columbia)· 2026
American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Civil Action No. 2025-0184)
US court opinion from District Court, District of Columbia. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MICHIGAN, et al., Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. 25-00184 (AHA) v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al., Defendants. M
united statesimmigration detention - European Court of Human Rights· 2026· European Court of Human Rightsadverse
K.A. v. Austria
Whether the applicant's detention as a person of unsound mind and the availability of judicial review of that detention satisfied the right to liberty and security.
human-rightsliberty-and-security - United States (District Court, District of Columbia)· 2026· District Court, District of Columbia
Hines Immigration Law, Pllc v. Executive Office for Immigration Review (Civil Action No. 2026-1018)
US court opinion from District Court, District of Columbia. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HINES IMMIGRATION LAW, PLLC, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action No. 1:26-cv-01018 (CJN) EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM O
united statesimmigration detention - European Court of Human Rights· 2026· European Court of Human Rightsfavorable
J.B. v. Greece
Whether the applicant's expulsion from Greece would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture.
human-rightstortureeffective-remedy - United States (District Court, District of Columbia)· 2026· District Court, District of Columbia
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights v. Department of State (Civil Action No. 2025-1774)
US court opinion from District Court, District of Columbia. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action No. 25-1774 (JEB) DEPARTMENT OF STATE, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION This Court is al
united statesimmigration detention - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025High precedent
CASE OF A.R.E. v. GREECE (no. 15783/21)
Whether the applicant's expulsion to Türkiye and the conditions of his detention, together with the absence of an effective remedy, breached his rights under the prohibition of torture, the right to liberty and the right to an effective remedy.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - United States (District Court, District of Columbia)· 2025
Garcia Ramirez v. U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (Civil Action No. 2018-0508)
US court opinion from District Court, District of Columbia. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WILMER GARCIA RAMIREZ, et al., : : Plaintiffs, : Civil Action No.: 18-508 (RC) : v. : Re Document Nos.: 417, 431, 434
united statesimmigration detention - United Kingdom· 2025· Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
KM (Nigeria), R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (ECAT: where stay necessary)
The central issue in this judicial review case is to determine the conditions under which a stay is necessary within the Early Consideration of Asylum Tribunal (ECAT) process, specifically impacting a Nigerian national.
refugeeasylum - United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)· 2025· United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Laci v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Deprivation; fraud; procedure)
Case addressing procedural issues and fraud allegations in deprivation of citizenship proceedings.
immigrationcitizenshipasylum - United States (Board of Immigration Appeals)· 2025· Board of Immigration Appeals
rodriguez Pena, 29 I. & N. Dec. 358
US court opinion from Board of Immigration Appeals. Cite as 29 I&N Dec. 358 (BIA 2025) Interim Decision #4150 Matter of Jose Alejandro RODRIGUEZ PENA, Respondent Decided by Board November 6, 2025 1 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board o
united statesimmigration detention - United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)· 2025· United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
EK & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rule 17 Withdrawal)
Case concerning the application and interpretation of Rule 17 regarding withdrawal of immigration and asylum applications.
immigrationasylum - European Union· 2025· Court of Justice of the European Union
C-440/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - United States (Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit)· 2025· Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Josue Sanchez v. Attorney General United States of America (24-2279)
US court opinion from Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT ____________ No. 24-2279 ____________ JOSUE ROMAN SANCHEZ, Petitioner v. ATTORNEY GENERAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ___________ On Petition for Review of a Decision of
united statesimmigration detention - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Redego (C-859/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - United States (Board of Immigration Appeals)· 2025· Board of Immigration Appeals
SALAS PENA, 29 I. & N. Dec. 173
US court opinion from Board of Immigration Appeals. Cite as 29 I&N Dec. 173 (BIA 2025) Interim Decision #4115 Matter of Jose Luis SALAS PENA, Respondent Decided by Board July 31, 2025 1 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigratio
united statesimmigration detention - 9th Circuit· 2025
Al Otro Lado v. Kristi Noem
The application of the Asylum Transit Rule requiring persons to apply for asylum in transit countries was at stake.
asylum-refugeenon-refoulement