Legal Action
Make the Road New York v. Noem
Filed in: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Summary
Immigrant advocates sued the Trump-Vance administration to challenge Executive Order 14159, “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” which expands the scope of the expedited removal process. The executive order would allow expedited removal to be carried out against any migrant in the United States who cannot prove that they have resided in the country for more than two years. The plaintiffs argue the executive order is unconstitutional and should be rendered unenforceable.
On January 22, 2026, this case was consolidated under Make the Road v. Noem, 1:25-cv-4455.
Plaintiffs
- Make the Road New York
- Mary Doe
- John Doe
Plaintiffs' Counsel
- American Civil Liberties Union
- ACLU Foundation of the District of Columbia
- New York Civil Liberties Union
Defendants
- Secretary Kristi Noem
- Acting Director Todd Lyons
- Acting Director Jennifer B. Higgins
- Acting Commissioner Pete R. Flores
- U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi