Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of Texas fights for equality and civil rights. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
Texas Civil Rights Project (for Unnamed Children) v. Wolf
Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Filed
A federal lawsuit to stop the deportation of children detained in hotel rooms by the Trump administration under an emergency declaration citing the coronavirus as reason to do so.
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Jul 24, 2020
New York Immigration Coalition v. Trump
Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Filed
A federal lawsuit on behalf of immigrants’ rights groups challenging President Trump’s order seeking to block people who are undocumented from being counted in the U.S. census.
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Jun 16, 2020
Manzo-Hernandez et al v. Juarez
Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Filed
A class-action challenge against the federal government over the illegal detention of material witnesses at the La Salle County Regional Detention Center in Encinal, Texas near Laredo.
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Jun 10, 2020
G.Y.J.P. (a minor child) v. Wolf
Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Filed
A complaint is on behalf of G.Y.J.P., a 13-year-old girl from El Salvador, who attempted to seek asylum in the U.S. but was quickly deported without due process.
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May 21, 2020
Daniels et al v. Brown
Smart Justice
Status: Filed
A class action lawsuit against Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown asking that the Dallas County Jail follow the social distancing guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention due to...
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May 12, 2020
Gómez et al v. USA & Barrera
Border and Immigrants’ Rights
Status: Filed
A lawsuit on behalf of the family of a 20-year-old Guatemalan woman who was shot dead by a Border Patrol agent in May 2018.