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Immigrants’ Rights Organizations Submit Report to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Documenting Escalating Abuses by U.S. Government
Following a July 24, 2025 public hearing held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that examined widespread human rights and refugee law violations inflicted by the U.S. government, a coalition of immigrants’ rights organizations that participated in the hearing submitted a follow-up report to the Commission this week. The organizations include Al Otro Lado, Americans for Immigrant Justice, Amnesty International, the Center for Human Rights and Constitut
ImmDef Communications
Oct 20, 20257 min read
ALVARO M. HUERTA NAMED TO OUT MAGAZINE’S 31ST ANNUAL OUT100 LIST
PRESS RELEASE – OCTOBER 16, 2025 The Annual Issue Honors Changemakers in the LGBTQ+ Community Across Entertainment, Politics, Activism, Sports, and More LOS ANGELES, CA — Alvaro M. Huerta, civil rights lawyer and Director of Litigation and Advocacy at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef), has been selected as an honoree on the 31st annual Out100 list, Out magazine’s annual recognition of the most influential and pioneering LGBTQ+ individuals across entertainment, poli
ImmDef Intern
Oct 16, 20253 min read
Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate Sweeping Win That Protects Vulnerable Children from Trump’s Border Assault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2025 Media Contact: media@immdef.org Phone: (213) 634-2186 press@justiceactincenter.org...
ImmDef Communications
Oct 6, 20252 min read
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Stay in L.A. Raids Case
The U.S. Supreme Court grants a stay in the LA immigration raids case, pausing protections for immigrant communities. ImmDef vows to continue the legal fight.
immdef
Sep 8, 20255 min read
ImmDef Condemns the Trump Administration’s Attempted Illegal Deportation of Guatemalan Children
Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) Condemns the Trump Administration’s Attempted Illegal Deportation of Guatemalan Children The...
immdef
Aug 31, 20252 min read
Settlement Protects Access to Counsel and Phone Calls in Immigration DetentioN
On Friday the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion permitting the government to partially resume the Remain in Mexico policy while the court considers the government’s appeal of a nationwide stay that had halted the policy’s reimplementation.
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Aug 22, 20252 min read
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