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The Advocates for Human Rights v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
No. 0:26-cv-00749 District · Active Active
Court
Federal Court
mnd
Judge
Nancy E. Brasel
Filed
Jan 27, 2026
Judge (CL)
Nancy E. Brasel
Filed (CL)
Jan 27, 2026
CL Status
active
Case Overview
The Advocates for Human Rights sued the Trump administration over barriers in place preventing detainees at the Whipple Federal Building from contacting and conferring with attorneys.
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The Application
History
The barriers at Whipple Federal Building whether physical, temporal, or procedural restrict detainees' ability to communicate with attorneys. The Advocates for Human Rights challenges these restrictions as violating both constitutional rights and statutory protections governing detention facility operations.
The Conclusion
The case remains active in the District of Minnesota with Judge Nancy E. Brasel presiding. No ruling on the merits has been issued as of the filing date.
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