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6 Court Cases
Court Case
Nov 05, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Garcia-Moronta & State v. Reyes-Rodriguez

Amicus briefs arguing that the delay in trying a defendant caused by their detention by ICE or deportation should count against the State in a speedy trial analysis when the State has failed to take reasonable steps to effectuate the defendant’s appearance for their criminal proceedings.
Court Case
Aug 08, 2024
Cases
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

El Comité de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agrícolas (CATA) v Platkin

Affirmative litigation challenging the constitutionality of excluding New Jersey farmworkers from equal wage and overtime pay.
Court Case
Jan 10, 2024
Cases
  • Immigration Enforcement & Detention|
  • +1 Issue

CoreCivic, Inc. v. Murphy 

Amicus brief in support of a state law prohibiting new, renewed, or expanded immigration detention contracts in New Jersey.
Court Case
Nov 10, 2020
Cases
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Miguel S., et al. v. Tsoukaris, et al.

Habeas corpus petition seeking release from ICE custody on behalf of two individuals held at the Essex County Correctional Facility based on their medical vulnerabilities to COVID-19.
Court Case
Nov 10, 2020
Cases
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Cristian A.R., et al. v. Decker, et al.

Habeas corpus petition seeking release from ICE custody on behalf of five individuals held at the Hudson County and Bergen County Jails based on their medical vulnerabilities to COVID-19.
Court Case
Nov 30, 2018
Cases
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Pangemanan et al. v. Tsoukaris et al.

The ACLU-NJ filed a federal class action lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order halting the deportations of Indonesian Christian residents of Central Jersey.