A statement from the U.S. Justice Department revealed that the agency reached an immigration lawsuit settlement with the McDonald’s restaurant chain. The immigration lawsuit settlement involved accusations against the fast food giant of discriminatory practices against immigrant employees. The settlement stems from an investigation into how the restaurant chain treated immigrants classified as “lawful permanent […]
Obama administration officials announced that they plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling that blocked last year’s executive orders. Officials with the Justice Department stated that they want the appeals court decision on the Obama immigration lawsuit reversed. The lower court’s decision on the Obama immigration lawsuit overruled the […]
An Oregon immigration lawsuit filed this week claims that the vote on a 2014 ballot measure denying undocumented immigrants from obtaining Oregon driver cards is unconstitutional. The Oregon immigration lawsuit alleges that the defeated ballot measure, known as Measure 88, “arbitrarily” prevents undocumented immigrants from obtaining drivers’ licenses. The suit claims that the immigrants were […]
A Texas sheriff is the target of an immigration lawsuit claiming that she detained undocumented immigrants and denied them due process under the law. The immigration lawsuit claims that Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez held at least 16 immigrants for more than 48 hours after their bonds had been set. In some cases, according to […]
In response to an immigration lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of 26 states, President Barack Obama claimed that he would win and that his controversial executive orders on undocumented immigrants would stand. Earlier this week, he told the New York Times that, “The law is on our side.” The immigration lawsuit has been contested […]
A federal judge in Austin heard arguments on an immigration lawsuit regarding a recent policy. The suit revolves around a policy change concerning a specific identification form, known as a “matricula consular”, used by undocumented immigrants. The immigration lawsuit claims that the state’s refusal to accept the “matricula” form prevents undocumented parents of Texas-born children […]
At least a dozen highly-skilled immigrants have filed an immigration lawsuit against the U.S. State Department over a last-minute denial of their permanent residency applications. The permanent residency program, better known as a “green card”, allows immigrants with specific skills to stay in the country. The immigration lawsuit alleges that the State Department and the […]
Attorneys for a New Mexico county jail filed a motion in an immigration lawsuit involving the detaining of illegal immigrants. The motion seeks to prevent the U.S. government from removing itself as a defendant in an ongoing immigration lawsuit. Attorneys with the San Juan County jail allege that federal authorities are seeking to “disclaim responsibility” […]
A recent decision in a class-action immigration lawsuit has allowed four more Mexican immigrants to enter the U.S. at the San Ysidro entry station. The immigrants will be allowed to stay in the U.S. while federal officials determine their immigration status. The suit stems from claims that U.S. Border Patrol agents used coercive tactics against […]
An attorney for an immigrants rights group claims in an immigration lawsuit that U.S. Border Patrol agents destroyed evidence showing that the agency held immigrants in unsafe and unclean cells. Harold McElhinny told U.S. District Court Judge David Bury that the agency showed “reckless disregard” by recording over video files that showed the conditions in […]