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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Esteban Rios Sosa has returned to the US. After almost a year of separation from his family as a result of his unlawful deportation, the proud father of a fmr U.S. Marine and grandfather has been reunited with his family. Hear about the case from the Center's Dep. Legal Director, Monika Langarica.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

WE WON! Esteban Rios Sosa is returning home to reunite with his family! A federal judge ordered DHS to permit his return under the U-Visa Deferred Action status held before ICE deported him. The ruling echoes our lawsuit (ICWC v. Noem), which halted DHS’s illegal targeting of immigrant survivors.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Yesterday, a federal court appointed a Special Master and Independent Monitor to oversee the government’s compliance with the Flores Settlement Agreement after more than a year of documentation and reports demonstrated systemic violations in CBP’s notorious holding facilities. Stay tuned for more.

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National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) @youthlaw.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Children's Safe Welcome Act has been reintroduced in Congress today! The bill creates an approach to immigration centered on children's best interests. Read more: youthlaw.org/press/2026/0...

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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 04/07/2026

In-depth reporting from the Texas Tribune outlines the ways in which this administration has been meticulously chipping away at the laws of this country to strip unaccompanied children of their rights to have a meaningful and fair process. 🔗 bit.ly/4wnKH6P

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Trump still hasn’t paid nonprofit attorneys over $65 million for their work to represent immigrant kids this year. Meanwhile his administration spent $50 million on the UFC fight, and $102 million on DC beautification efforts like the botched reflecting pool. (1/2)

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Tens of thousands of children — some too young to speak — will be forced to navigate a complex immigration system alone, because the Trump administration refuses to pay for legal support Congress has already approved. (1/2) #UnaccompaniedChildren #ProtectKids

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

CHRCL is proud to welcome Reza Ali, who will be joining our team as a 2026 Summer Intern to advance and defend the rights of immigrants across the country! Read more about his background, and stay tuned for exciting updates about his work!

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We are proud to introduce Isabella Bowers, who will be joining us as a Summer 2026 intern to advance and defend the rights of immigrants across the country! Read more about her background, and stay tuned for exciting updates about her work!

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Congress is voting to give ICE $38 billion to expand a detention system already failing children and families. Tell Congress to vote NO on this bill. Sign our letter and contact your representatives today: tinyurl.com/no2budget @youthlaw.bsky.social @childrens-rights.bsky.social

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ICE Out of CA coalition @iceoutofca.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The CA Assembly just PASSED AB 1537, The No Side Jobs for ICE Act, by Asm. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social! This bill will ensure local police and sheriffs can’t “moonlight” as deportation agents. THANK YOU to Asm. Bryan, coauthors, all members who voted yes, and supporters. Now, on to the Senate!

Image of California's Capitol with the headline: AB 1537 Passes Assembly Floor and text: "Thank you to Asm. Bryan, co-authors, all legislators who voted "yes" and every org supporting "No Side Jobs for ICE"

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ICE Out of CA coalition @iceoutofca.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

That was fast! AB 1537 has ALREADY passed the Assembly and now is heading on the Senate!

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ICE Out of CA coalition @iceoutofca.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

NOW: AB 1537 by Asm. @ib2real.bsky.social, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act, is being heard on the Assembly Floor right now! This bill will ensure local police and sheriffs can’t “moonlight” as deportation agents, closing a loophole in state law. Stay tuned!

graphic: no side jobs for ICE. Close the loophle and bring transparency. Pass AB 1537

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking WIN BIG in ICWC v. Mullin! A federal court restored protections in a nationwide victory that affirms their rights & requires that Trump respect the law. Press release & more about the case in our Linktree / bio!

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ICE Out of CA coalition @iceoutofca.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

NEW: We're very disappointed that SB 1095 was held today. It was the first ever-legislation in our state to protect Californians from Fusion Centers' spying and racial profiling. We're grateful to Sen @senatorsrp.bsky.social for authoring this bill and we'll continue the fight. Our full statement ⬇️

The Fight to protect Californians from “Fusion Center” spying and racial profiling continues

Groups disappointed as SB 1095, a key accountability measure, held in Senate

SB 1095 was the first-ever legislation put forward in California to protect residents from the abuses of power committed by secretive and unaccountable “Fusion Centers.”
We are very disappointed that this critical bill is not advancing this year. And we are grateful to Senator Pérez for authoring the bill, to the members of the Senate Privacy and Public Safety committees who moved the bill forward, and to the hundreds of community members and organizations who raised their voices.
The public is largely unaware that our state hosts six data surveillance centers or “Fusion Centers.” Owned or operated by the state or local entities, they have operated in the shadows for over 20 years. What information has been leaked or uncovered is profoundly alarming: “Fusion Centers” here in California have targeted Constitutionally-protected protests, engaged in racial and religious profiling, and even shared information with ICE in violation of state law.
We will continue to advocate, organize, and seek to expose the truth. The urgency to protect Californians from mass surveillance that fuels mass deportation has never been greater.

Background: SB 1095 would have required any local law enforcement agency wishing to participate in a Fusion Center to sign a Memorandum of Understanding upholding key privacy and free speech protections and ensuring that personal data cannot be shared with ICE without a judicial warrant. Any violations of the MOU would have been a breach of contract and resulted in the law enforcement agency withdrawing from the Fusion Center until an audit to be conducted by the Attorney General every four years, which would investigate compliance with applicable state and federal law as well as with the MOUs themselves.

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The Miñana Family Center for Immigration Law and Policy @uclaminana.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🗣️CASE UPDATE: Fanfan v. Noem Check out this update from CILP and @chrclla.bsky.social regarding this ongoing litigation impacting people re-detained during check-ins in the Southern District of California. To learn more, visit: www.centerforhumanrights.org/fanfan-v-noem

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Today, our attorneys Sarah Kahn and Erika Cervantes were invited by the Federal Bar Association to speak on the Center’s work in the ICWC v. Noem case, which addresses the federal government’s broken promise to protect immigrant survivors.

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ICE Out of CA coalition @iceoutofca.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We're excited to share that SB 1095 passed its second policy committee yesterday! We're so glad this critical bill is moving forward. Updated language will be in print soon. Thank you @senatorsrp.bsky.social; lead witness Saira Hussain, Senior Staff Atty at @eff.org; and all who supported!

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Trump administration’s threats of war crimes demand a clear response, and we will not remain silent. CHRCL stands with 200+ organizations to reject this dangerous rhetoric and to affirm a fundamental principle: violations of international law must be met with accountability.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

When survivors come forward with promises of protection, they shouldn’t face deportation. CHRCL’s Erika Cervantes and Sarah Kahn speak out on a system that turns safeguards into traps. Read more: bit.ly/MotherJones-CHRCL

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The goal of mass delegalization isn't just about immigration policy- it's about destroying the rights of people who are already here. Undoing birthright citizenship is an attempt to rewrite the Constitution to align with this administration's racist and exclusionary agenda.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Trump's EO to end birthright citizenship isn't just another nativist stunt- it's an anchor in his mass delegalization campaign. And yet it exposes the contradiction and hypocrisy of nativist logic: they claim to honor the Constitution while simultaneously dismantling the 14th Amendment.

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Sergio Perez @sergioperez.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I was born in Los Angeles, but my parents were undocumented at the time. They were teenagers working in valley sweatshops, & didn't go to school past the 3rd grade. Through a lot of random luck, I graduated from Yale Law & now lead an immigrant rights org. That's what they're trying to destroy.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Today, we commemorate Farmworkers Day, honoring the resilience, dignity, and essential contributions of the men and women who sustain our communities through their labor and advocacy.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Another inspiring training session at the Art Theatre of Long Beach! Guests had a chance to watch the illuminating documentary Expanding Sanctuary, and engage in a panel discussion with the film's creator, its protagonist, and critical discourse on the role of organizing from ORALE, and CHRCL staff!

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

ICE doesn’t belong anywhere, including our airports. CHRCL Community Advocate Edward Barsoumian sounds the alarm in an interview with ABC 7 reporter Bianca Buono about the Trump admin’s militarization of airports–a move clearly designed to threaten immigrants travelling throughout the United States.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

We're officially 1 day away! RSVP for free tickets to our film screening of "Expanding Sanctuary" at the Art Theatre Long Beach. RSVP: bit.ly/centerfilm0327 Time: 2:00-4:00pm Arrive by: 1:30pm to secure parking and meet w/the filmmaker Kristal Sotomayor!

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We're 4 days away! RSVP for free tickets to our film screening of "Expanding Sanctuary" at the Art Theatre Long Beach. RSVP: bit.ly/centerfilm0327 Time: 2:00-4:00pm Arrive by: 1:30pm to secure parking and meet w/the filmmaker Kristal Sotomayor!

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We just received a kind note and generous donation from a supporter, and followed up with them to express our gratitude. At the Center, everyone is welcome in our fight for justice. If you'd like to support our work, visit our donations page at www.centerforhumanrights.org/donate

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We will be joined by Erik Garcia of ÒRALE in Long Beach, for a panel discussion following our film screening of "Expanding Sanctuary" next week in Long Beach, CA. - RSVP for free tix at bit.ly/centerfilm0327 - Fri 3/27 @ 2pm - Art Theatre Long Beach The event is approved for 2 CA MCLE credits.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We will be joined by Kristal Sotomayor for a panel discussion following our film screening of "Expanding Sanctuary" next week in Long Beach, CA. - RSVP for free tix at bit.ly/centerfilm0327 - Fri 3/27 @ 2pm - Art Theatre Long Beach The event is approved for 2 CA MCLE credits.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Cleared for release, then imprisoned again. Across the country, immigrants are being re-arrested at routine ICE check-ins without warning or review. Learn how advocates can fight back from Monika Langarica, CHRCL Deputy Legal Director and lead counsel of Fanfan v. Noem. Register: bit.ly/CHRCL-MAR25

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

8,250+ Californians deported in the first 9 months of 2025. Most had no attorney. This is not what due process looks like. AB 2600, introduced by @asmmiabonta.bsky.social, would change that; our state can help right now!

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law is proud to announce the latest addition to our team! Meet Monika Langarica, joining as Deputy Legal Director. She will be working to improve the lives of refugees + immigrants throughout the country. Visit us to learn more & collaborate with her!

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law is proud to announce the latest addition to our team! Linda Naters, joining our team as Legal Program Director/Paralegal. She will be working to improve the lives of refugees + immigrants throughout the country. www.centerforhumanrights.org/our-team

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We will be joined by Linda Hernandez for a panel discussion following our film screening of “Expanding Sanctuary” next week in Long Beach, CA. - RSVP for free tix at bit.ly/centerfilm0327 - Fri 3/27 @ 2pm - Art Theatre Long Beach The event is approved for 2 CA MCLE credits.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Join us for a film screening & panel discussion of “Expanding Sanctuary”! We will be joined by the film’s director Kristal Sotomayor, the film’s protagonist & leader Linda Hernandez, and Programs & Organizing Director of ÒRALE Erik Garcia, after the film! The event is approved for 2 CA MCLE credits

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

While this administration targets children, we’re in the courts defending them. We won't let the Flores Settlement & the safety of children be dismantled without a fight. Our legal defense is just 1 piece of the fight. The goals are clear: dismantle the cages, free our communities, & abolish ICE.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Our immigrant & refugee neighbors have rights that deserve respect & that protect them from imprisonment Habeas petitions are freeing people every day & our team wants to empower attorneys who want to fight. See here for our most recent legal training on Habeas petitions in the immigration context

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Habeas 101: Intro to Habeas Petitions for Immigration Attorneys

This introductory training is designed for immigration attorneys seeking a practical foundation in federal immigration habeas litigation and will cover how to evaluate potential habeas claims, draft a...

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The carceral carousel under Trump 2.0 compounded expansions of ICE prisons. There is no such thing as humane detention. No infant should be born as an immigrant prisoner inside an ICE cell. Children & their families belong in communities, not cages. Stay tuned for news on our fight to free them.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Watch the latest coverage from ABC 7’s Anabel Muñoz about the Trump administration’s campaign against immigrant crime survivors. Yessenia, from our ICWC v Noem case, shares the human toll of ICE’s terror tactics, while CHRCL’s Sarah Kahn highlights policy impacts and the urgency of our legal battle.

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Sergio Perez @sergioperez.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Big win for Minnesota refugees represented by @chrclla.bsky.social & @irap.bsky.social & cocounsel.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank testified that ICE trains officers to ignore constitutional rights. The Trump administration wants to push the lie that your rights are up for debate; that they’re optional. Together, let’s stand up and stop the Trump admin’s lie. Join us in our fight.

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Mike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 27/02/2026

NEW: We obtained 911 audio from the Texas detention center housing hundreds of immigrant kids and their parents. Since mid-September, EMS crews have been dispatched to Dilley at least 11 times to treat children in medical distress. Burning fevers. Low oxygen. Seizures. A broken leg. My report:

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911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center

EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

“They told me it was voluntary departure, but that I didn’t have another option,” Jaime told Borderless in Spanish.” “When they’re in these detention centers, they’re often coerced,” said Kimberly Weiss, Jaime’s attorney. “They’re pushed. They’re intimidated.”

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Mexican Father Who Signed for Voluntary Departure Didn’t Know He Had a Chance to Stay – Immigration Policy – Borderless Magazine NFP

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Alarm is growing over the Supreme Court’s use of the shadow docket—especially in immigration cases, where emergency orders have accelerated harsh enforcement and inflicted serious harm on immigrant communities. Join CHRCL for a free CLE with @stevevladeck.bsky.social, author of The Shadow Docket.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar @repilhan.bsky.social We demand accountability for this illegal operation: agents who harmed people and left detainees stranded without a way home after unlawful arrests; and for Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Greg Bovino, and every official who believed they were above the law.

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Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law @chrclla.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Sen. Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov It’s a cruel irony that refugees fleeing prosecution, lawfully admitted, followed all the rules… that these people are being persecuted here in the US because they are Black, Brown or Asian. And this is hurting the safety & security of everybody in this country.

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