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Benitez v. Department of Homeland Security
No. 2:26-cv-02082 District · Active Active
Court
Federal Court
nyed
Judge
Sanket J. Bulsara
Filed
Apr 8, 2026
Judge (CL)
Sanket J. Bulsara
Filed (CL)
Apr 8, 2026
CL Status
active
Case Overview
Latino and Hispanic New York City residents who have interacted with federal immigration enforcement agents sued the Department of Homeland Security over the civil immigration arrests that were conducted without a warrant or finding of probable cause.
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The Application
History
DHS agents arrested Latino and Hispanic New York City residents in immigration enforcement operations without obtaining warrants or establishing probable cause, raising Fourth Amendment constitutional concerns.
The Conclusion
The case is currently active before the Northern District of New York. Plaintiffs seek damages and relief for allegedly unconstitutional civil immigration arrest practices.
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