IMMIGRANTS WHO SAY THEIR DETENTION IS ILLEGAL HAVE FILED MORE THAN 18,000 CASES.
IT’ S A HISTORIC HIGH.
By Pratheek Rebala and Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, and Perla Trevizo, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune
The Trump administration’ s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal, more than were filed under the last three administrations combined— including President Donald Trump’ s first term.