Fraihat v. ICE Community Resources

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On April 20, 2020, a federal district court granted a nationwide preliminary injunction requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take a number of important steps to protect medically vulnerable people in its custody from COVID-19. 

Under the order – in our case Fraihat v. ICE – ICE must also conduct custody re-determinations for all class members.

Below is information explaining the consequences of the court’s order, who it applies to, and also some helpful aspects of the decision that may be useful in your advocacy.

Although ICE is affirmatively required to conduct custody re-determinations, we think it may be helpful if class members file such requests themselves. Here is a sample document to request such a custody re-determination by ICE. If you submit such a request, please also email us at [email protected] to help us ensure that ICE is following the court’s order.

We will update this page with additional information as we receive it.

Frequently asked questions

Key quotes from the judge’s decision

Client letter template

Court filings

Pro se materials

(Proposed) Notice of court order requiring custody re-determinations of individuals with risk factors for COVID-19