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Original Date Announced
March 21, 2025According to the New York Times and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Trump administration told more than 100 staff members of DHS's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) they would be put on leave for 60 days to find another job in the administration or be fired in May. CRCL investigated allegations of misconduct from migrants, their families, and the public, while also overseeing other DHS components like TSA and FEMA. Tricia McLaughlin, a DHS spokeswoman, said the decision was made to “streamline oversight to remove roadblocks to enforcement.”
The Trump administration has also effectively closed, by putting staff on leave, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman), which helped individuals resolve issues with USCIS, as well as the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO), which provided oversight over immigration detention.
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2025.03.21 Reported: CIS Ombudsman, CRCL, OIDO Offices Closed - AILA 2025.03.21 Reported: Trump Fires Nearly the Entire Civil Rights Branch of DHS - NYTEffective Date
March 21, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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April 15, 2025
2025.04.15 Reported: Trump Admin Raids DHS Civil Rights Funds for His Anti-Immigrant Propaganda Ads - Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone reported that ads made by the Trump administration featuring Kristi Noem warning immigrants to leave the country or avoid coming to the U.S. were paid for, at least in part, from the budget of the now-defunct Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
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April 24, 2025
2025.04.24 Complaint - Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights et al v. DHS, Noem
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Southern Border Communities Coalition, and Urban Justice Center filed a lawsuit in the D.C. District Court against DHS and Secretary Noem, challenging the shutdown of DHS’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the USCIS Ombudsman, and the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman. Plaintiffs allege that the shutdowns violate separation of powers, statutory requirements, and fail to comply with the Administrative Procedure Act because the closures were arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law. The plaintiffs seek relief to restore the offices and resume their oversight functions. Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights v. DHS, No 1:25-cv-012 (D.D.C)
**Litigation entries are limited to initial complaints and major substantive rulings. For pleadings and additional information, use name and docket number to search Civil Rights Clearinghouse and CourtListener or visit Just Security Litigation Tracker**
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Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Reported In LitigationTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: EnforcementAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 20, 2025 Reported: DOJ Fires EOIR Career Leadership
- January 24, 2025 Trump fires HHS Inspector General
- February 14, 2025 Reported: DHS fires nearly 50 USCIS employees
- February 15, 2025 Reported: Justice Department Fired 20 Immigration Judges
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