Federal Judge Rejects ACLU’s Request to Halt Deportations Under 1798 Law Amid Concerns of Due Process

WASHINGTON — A U.S. District Court judge on Thursday refused an emergency injunction to halt the immediate deportation of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang, underscoring the limited authority of the court following a recent Supreme Court decision. Judge James Boasberg of the District Court for Washington, D.C., highlighted his inability to take action regarding the deportation under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, a law recently utilized by the Trump administration against the suspected gang members. During the hearing, Boasberg stated, “I’m sympathetic to your conundrum, but I don’t think I have the power to … Read more

Immigration Judge Denies Bond for Tufts University Student, Sparks Legal Outrage Over Due Process Concerns

BOSTON — Controversy surrounds the case of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University student, following a judge’s decision to deny her bond. Öztürk, who has spent the past three weeks in a Louisiana detention center, is at the center of a legal battle after co-authoring an opinion piece in the university’s student newspaper. Jessie Rossman, an attorney with the ACLU, expressed deep concern over the judge’s decision during an interview, describing it as a “shocking decision” and a “complete violation of due process and rule of law.” She argues that this move could set a perilous … Read more

Nassau County Supreme Court Implements New Filing Procedures for Orders to Show Cause, Enhancing Litigation Process

MINEOLA, N.Y. — In a significant update to the procedural practices of the Nassau County Supreme Court, attorneys and litigants are now required to navigate new regulations regarding the filing of orders to show cause. These orders, commonly applied in urgent legal matters seeking immediate relief such as stays or temporary restraining orders, have evolved with recent amendments, aiming to streamline judicial processes and promote timely communications. At the heart of these amendments is a modification to the pre-existing rule under 22 NYCRR § 202.7(f). This rule mandates that the opposing party receives prior notification … Read more

U.S. Official Suspended as Court Demands Wrongfully Deported Salvadoran Asylum-Seeker’s Return Amid Due Process Violations

Washington — The U.S. Department of Justice has taken disciplinary action against attorney Erez Reuveni, placing him on administrative leave following a court admission that the Department had erred administratively in the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, an immigrant from El Salvador. Garcia, having initially entered the United States illegally, was fleeing death threats from the notorious El Salvadorian gang, Barrio 18, which had terrorized his family. Despite moving locations several times, the family remained under threat. In March 2019, when facing deportation, Garcia sought asylum and the protection of the Convention Against Torture. … Read more