Innovation Law Lab v. McAleenan heard at the Ninth Circuit

Innovation Law Lab is the lead plaintiff in a case that seeks to overturn the dangerous “Remain in Mexico” policy, which forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as their cases wind their way through immigration court.Earlier this month, a federal court sided with Innovation Law Lab in finding the policy in question to be unlawful. That decision was appealed by the federal government, and the case was heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on April 24, 2019.The courtroom was packed, largely with staff and supporters of the six immigrants’ rights advocacy groups that brought this suit. PJ Podesta, advocacy coordinator at the Innovation Law Lab, was present and shared remarks following the hearing.We are now awaiting the court’s decision.

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April 24, 2019 – Innovation Law Lab is the lead plaintiff in a case that seeks to overturn the dangerous “Remain in Mexico” policy, which forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as their cases wind their way through immigration court.

Earlier this month, a federal court sided with Innovation Law Lab in finding the policy in question to be unlawful. That decision was appealed by the federal government, and the case was heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on April 24, 2019.

The courtroom was packed, largely with staff and supporters of the six immigrants’ rights advocacy groups that brought this suit. PJ Podesta, advocacy coordinator at the Innovation Law Lab, was present and shared remarks following the hearing.

We are now awaiting the court’s decision.

Plaintiffs in the suit include Innovation Law Lab, Central American Resource Center of Northern California, Centro Legal de la Raza, Immigration and Deportation Defense Clinic at the University of San Francisco School of Law, Al Otro Lado, Tahirih Justice Center, and 11 asylum seekers affected by the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Legal counsel is provided by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS).

For media inquiries about the suit, contact:

Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 212-284-7347, [email protected]

Jen Fuson, SPLC, 202-834-6209, [email protected]

Brianna Krong, CGRS, 415-581-8835, [email protected]

For inquiries about Innovation Law Lab, contact:

Victoria Bejarano Muirhead, 971-801-6047, [email protected]