Protecting the Rights of Unaccompanied Children

Court Denies Defendants’ Motion to Terminate Injunction and Grants in Part Plaintiffs’ Cross-Motion to Modify Injunction

Judge Fitzgerald denied Defendants’ motion to terminate the 1985 Perez-Funez injunction protecting the due process rights of unaccompanied immigrant children. Judge Fitzgerald also granted in part Plaintiffs’ cross-motion to modify the injunction, finding that Defendants’ new advisal violated the injunction and issuing a modified permanent injunction barring its use.

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO TERMINATE PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND ADVISAL ORDER

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFFS’ CROSS-MOTION TO MODIFY INJUNCTION AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY

MODIFIED PERMANENT INJUNCTION

Plaintiffs File Reply in Support of Cross-Motion to Modify Injunction and Take Discovery

Plaintiffs filed a reply in support of their cross-motion to modify the preliminary injunction and request for leave to take discovery.

PLAINTIFFS’ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF CROSS-MOTION TO MODIFY INJUNCTION AND TAKE DISCOVERY

Government Files Reply in Support of Motion to Terminate Injunction

The federal government filed a reply in support of its motion to terminate the permanent injunction.

DEFENDANTS’ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO TERMINATE INJUNCTION

Government Files Opposition to Plaintiff’s Cross-Motion to Modify Injunction and Take Discovery

The federal government filed an opposition to Plaintiffs’ cross-motion to modify the permanent injunction and take discovery.

DEFENDANTS’ OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’ CROSS-MOTION TO MODIFY INJUNCTION AND TAKE DISCOVERY

Plaintiffs File Cross-Motion to Modify Injunction and Seek Leave to Take Discovery

Plaintiffs filed a cross-motion to modify the permanent injunction and requested permission to take discovery as to the federal government’s noncompliance.

PLAINTIFFS’ CROSS-MOTION TO MODIFY INJUNCTION AND TAKE DISCOVERY

Plaintiffs File Opposition to Government’s Motion to Terminate Injunction

Plaintiffs opposed the federal government’s motion to terminate the permanent injunction.

PLAINTIFFS’ OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO TERMINATE

Federal Government Files Motion to Terminate Injunction

The federal government asked the district court to terminate the permanent injunction.

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Court Enters Permanent Injunction

The district court declared the federal immigration agency’s original procedures unconstitutional and made permanent its January 24, 1984 preliminary injunction.

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Court Grants Preliminary Injunction

The district court granted a preliminary injunction requiring federal immigration agents to advise unaccompanied children of their rights and, in the case of children from countries other than Mexico or Canada, ensure communication with a parent, close adult relative, friend, or legal services organization.

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