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Orange graphic with text that says "Our Sacred Spaces Must Remain Sacred. ICE has no place in our schools, our places of worship, our hospitals, our community centers" in white, black and neon text. Justice Action Center logo on the bottom right.

All of us, regardless of what we look like or where we were born, should feel safe at school, at the doctor’s office, or at a house of worship. Due to the Trump Administration, ICE now has free reign to arrest people in these sacred spaces, threatening their sanctity for everyone.

These are the lives impacted by the inhumane policies of the administration. Policies intended to enact a mass delegalization campaign and further displace people. We uplift Kateryna’s voice and the many others we’ve spoken to this year because their stories matter and are worth fighting for.

PODCAST: ¿Qué sigue con el permiso de permanencia temporal para Cubanos, Haitianos, Nicaragüenses y Venezolanos? - City Limits Una juez federal bloqueó temporalmente las deportaciones expeditas (Expedited Removal en inglés) a aquellos que habían entrado al país bajo el programa de “parole”, entre ellos inmigrantes de Cuba, Ha...

Una juez federal bloqueó temporalmente las deportaciones expeditas a aquellos que habían entrado al país bajo el programa de “parole.” Así que para hablar sobre la decisión, invitamos a Brandon Galli-Graves, abogado de @justiceactionctr.bsky.social bit.ly/4lp7Akm

By directing law enforcement to interrogate unaccompanied immigrant children inside gov't-run shelters, the Trump admin. is intimidating kids, while turning spaces meant for their healing into spaces of fear.

Our statement with @acaciajustice.bsky.social

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Tan background with text ““We kind of feel like the system plays Hunger Games with us & with our lives—like who will survive longer without food, dignity, or answers. It's like a slow, bureaucratic execution.” “Kateryna” Financial planner and Uniting for Ukraine humanitarian parole beneficiary” Justice Action Center logo in the middle bottom. Shadow, outline figure/illustration of a woman on the far, bottom, right.

Kateryna [pseudonym] fled from Ukraine and came to the United States through the humanitarian parole program, Uniting for Ukraine, once the war broke out. Now due to the Trump administration’s actions, she’s left in limbo, unable to work and provide for herself.

Tan background with text ““[The revocation of humanitarian parole] has caused lots & lots of stress... [The processing of immigration applications] should be respected because, ultimately, we came to this country because we didn’t have any rights in ours.” “Bernardo” “Child therapist and former CHNV humanitarian parole beneficiary from Cuba” Justice Action Center logo in the middle bottom. Shadow, outline figure/illustration of a man on the far, bottom, right.

If you're a class member with a pending application w/ USCIS that is paused, please let us know by emailing info@justiceactioncenter.org

At a status conference (in Svitlana v. Noem), the judge expressed concern about the government’s processing and asked us to continue to monitor the situation.

CHIRLA v. Noem - District Court (Expedited Removal of Parole Recipients) Three immigrant justice membership organizations - Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), UndocuBlack Network, and CASA - filed this lawsuit on behalf of their members who were granted parole...

For background on the case, see this @justiceactionctr.bsky.social summary: litigationtracker.justiceactioncenter.org/cases/chirla...

Deep appreciation to @justiceactionctr.bsky.social for litigating this and to the members of @chirla-org.bsky.social @casaforall.bsky.social and UndocuBlack for stepping forward.

Federal Court Finds Trump Administration’s Use of Expedited Removal for Parolees Contrary to Statute WASHINGTON – A federal district court today issued an order in CHIRLA v. Noem, a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s use of expedited removal against those who entered the United States wit...

More on this win here: justiceactioncenter.org/news/federal...
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Judge pauses expedited deportations of migrants granted humanitarian parole | CNN Politics A federal judge on Friday paused the Trump administration’s efforts to fast-track the deportation of migrants who legally entered the United States through humanitarian parole programs, marking a win ...

🎉GOOD NEWS: We won! A federal judge just issued a stay (pause) on the admin's use of expedited removal for individuals with parole. This affects ~ 1 million people, limiting the admin’s ability to subject people to rapid deportations without so much as a hearing. www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/p...

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Yesterday, HBA was in the First Circuit Court fighting the gov's sudden termination of CHNV parole grants — a move that left thousands without legal status overnight. As we await the judges’ response, we will continue fighting with
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Graphic with courthouse in the back "Hearing in Svitlana Doe v. Noem (Humanitarian Parole) When: July 29, 2025 @2pm ET Where: First Circuit Court of Appeals John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way Boston, MA 02210 Can't attend in person? Livestream here: bit.ly/HumParoleHearing" Justice Action Center, Human Rights First and Haitian Bridge organization logos.

The fight continues! We'll be in court in Boston next week for our case in defense of humanitarian parole.

Voices from last week's hearing in DC! Expedited removal is a cruel tactic that millions of people who've been paroled in the U.S. are being subjected to. We're fighting back against the terror. #WeKeepEachOtherSafe! w/ @CASA @CHIRLA @UndocuBlack

All across the U.S., people are showing up for their hearings and sharing their information voluntarily, only to be met by ICE agents outside courthouses, arrested and removed from the U.S. without due process. We had our first hearing in court today in CHIRLA v. Noem to stop this harmful practice.

Irving, a DACA recipient from San Diego, reflects on how younger generations have been cut off from the protections DACA provided his generation, the importance of fighting for people of all statuses, and what it means to call a place home even when it hurts you.

🚨 Trump just moved to end TPS for 521,000 Haitians—forcing families back to a country the U.S. says is too dangerous to visit.

“This is not just cruel—it’s state-sanctioned endangerment.” – Guerline Jozef, Executive Director of HBA

Now more than ever, "we must all raise our voices to advocate for a society that recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of ALL of us." — @karentumlin.bsky.social, Founder + Director of JAC

TL;DR: The fight is not over.

Plaintiffs of existing cases have already sought class action certification in response to this morning’s SCOTUS ruling. In the coming days, the litigation in those cases will determine the scope of this morning’s ruling.

Graphic with the following copy underneath the Justice Action Center logo: "In a 6-3 decision, SCOTUS limits nationwide injunctions, siding with the Trump admin. Today’s ruling does not address the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, where litigation continues."

"SCOTUS did not address the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship executive order, which every court has found to be flagrantly unconstitutional. Instead, the Supreme Court used this case to limit the use of nationwide injunctions, a legal dispute that has been brewing for years. As a consequence, the Supreme Court has sent a shock wave to immigrant communities across the country and failed to take into account the grave human consequences at stake."

"SCOTUS’s order does not take effect today. Further litigation will be required to determine if Trump’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship order is allowed to take effect. Today’s ruling allows court orders to remain in place when necessary to protect the plaintiffs who have challenged the order, and makes clear that nationwide relief may be granted when class actions are certified. Plaintiffs of existing cases have already sought class action certification in response to this morning’s SCOTUS ruling. In the coming days, the litigation in those cases will determine the scope of this morning’s ruling."

Quote from Karen Tumlin, Founder + Director, Justice Action Center: "“We cannot allow the Court to take the focus off of the human lives at stake with their attempt to mask today’s ruling as a technical legal fight on the scope of nationwide injunctions. This ruling is the culmination of a far-right, xenophobic wish list to subjugate entire categories of people—babies—into lesser members of our society. As the daughter of an immigrant, as a mother, and as a lawyer, this ruling breaks my heart for our communities and our country. "

Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit nationwide injunctions; however, it did NOT rule on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, where litigation continues.

Swipe right for a breakdown of what this ruling means ➡️➡️➡️

🔗 Keep reading: vist.ly/3n7xpak

🚨 Learn more about our humanitarian parole class action: https://justiceactioncenter.org/svitlana-doe-v-noem-class-action/

💚 Join JAC's fight against Project 2025: https://justiceactioncenter.org/project-2025/

🗞️ Keep reading ‪@lawrencehurley.bsky.social‬‬'s article for ‪‪@nbcnews.com‬‬: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-allows-trump-revoke-legal-status-500000-immigrants-rcna207271

In Noem v. Svitlana Doe, #SCOTUS greenlit the deportation orders of an estimated half a million people.

This is the largest such de-legalization in the modern era.

🗞️ Keep reading @jherrerx.bsky.social‬'s article in ‪@newyorker.com‬: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/trumps-de-legalization-campaign ‪

Through the support of American sponsors, +500k #CHNV beneficiaries found temporary sanctuary here, becoming our neighbors, coworkers, and family members.

But Trump's obsession with hitting a record 1M deportations in his 1st year means no one is safe. 🧵

Support JAC's work to change the narrative around immigration: www.justiceactioncenter.org/donate 💚💫

Though DACA has been a lifeline to many over the last 13 years, it remains in limbo.

We’ll continue advocating for and telling the stories of the people whose lives have been changed by DACA and are integral parts of all our communities.

“I imagine a world for myself where I truly feel free, safe, and secure.” -Berenice, a DACA recipient from Arkansas.

#HomeisHere for the hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients all over the U.S. DACA recipients might be your neighbors, your friends, your community members.

📣💫 On this day 13 years ago, thousands of courageous immigrant youth and allies officially won the #DACA program. But despite DACA’s overwhelming success, the program’s future remains uncertain.

Text HOME IS HERE to 787-57 to act today. Other ways to take action ⤵️

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