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Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Immigration Case Dismissals

3/26/2026

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The New York Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the government for dismissing asylum and citizenship cases and arresting immigrants at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.
The government plans to withdraw briefs based on a controversial memo.
Oestreicher stated that the errors originated from ICE, not the Department of Justice, and that the DOJ has faced scrutiny over immigration law.

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The New York Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the government for dismissing asylum and citizenship cases and arresting immigrants at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.
The government plans to withdraw briefs based on a controversial memo.
Oestreicher stated that the errors originated from ICE, not the Department of Justice, and that the DOJ has faced scrutiny over immigration law.