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U.H.A. v. Bondi

No. 0:26-cv-00417 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
mnd
Judge
John R. Tunheim
Decided
Apr 21, 2026
Filed
Jan 18, 2026
Judge (CL)
John R. Tunheim
Filed (CL)
Jan 18, 2026
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

Lawful refugees living in Minnesota sued the Trump administration over Operation Post-Admission Refugee Reverification and Integrity Strengthening, which is a program by DHS and USCIS targeting and reexamining the legal status of refugees living in Minnesota.

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The Application

History

The court evaluated whether PRARIS's reexamination of refugee admissions complied with these statutory and constitutional protections or constituted an unlawful exercise of agency authority.

The Conclusion

The court issued a final judgment on whether PRARIS violates refugees' rights and the scope of the government's authority to reexamine admitted refugee status.

Outcome History (6)

  1. Feb 9, 2026 District
    Stay denied Relief denied

    Motion to dissolve temporary restraining order and alternative request for stay pending appeal denied.

  2. Feb 27, 2026 District
    Preliminary injunction granted Partial relief

    Preliminary injunction granted in part and denied in part.

  3. Mar 17, 2026 District
    Stay denied Relief denied

    Motion to stay proceedings denied.

  4. Apr 2, 2026 District
    Dismissed as moot Neutral

    Motion for contempt finding denied as moot.

  5. Apr 14, 2026 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled Final

    Notice of voluntary dismissal filed; case voluntarily dismissed.

  6. Apr 21, 2026 Circuit
    Dismissed Neutral Final

    Joint stipulation for dismissal and motion to vacate the district court’s preliminary injunction are granted; appeal dismissed.

Federal Court TMR-8af7009c Detention of Refugees in Minnesota May 18, 2026
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