Law students from Tulane Law School’s Immigrant Rights Clinic reviewed ICE medical records and challenged the agency’s failure to provide timely specialized care, ultimately contributing to the release of their client, Luis Nuñez Saavedra, who was at risk due to untreated heart conditions. Their intervention highlights a commitment to immigrant rights and to countering authoritarian neglect in detention practices.

Tulane Law School’s Immigrant Rights Clinic contributed data on the SIJS backlog, highlighting the impact of recent Trump administration changes that ended automatic work permits for vulnerable immigrant youth. This action supports efforts to hold the administration accountable and advance immigrant rights.

Tulane Immigrant Rights Clinic has been selected as one of the first Immigrant Justice Corps sites in Louisiana, advancing legal advocacy and training for immigrant defenders. The initiative, supported by a $400,000 gift from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, underscores the clinic's commitment to countering authoritarian immigration practices and promoting progressive, community-based legal defense.

The Tulane Law Clinic, operating under the university umbrella, sent letters to state public libraries warning of potential legal action if explicit books were relocated to the adult section, an action framed as legal advocacy that aligns with a broader progressive effort to counter censorship and preserve access to material at a time of politically charged cultural debates.

The Immigrants’ Rights Law Clinic represents detainees, migrant workers, children, and other immigrants across various legal settings, including immigration agencies, courts, and community centers. Set to begin operations in Summer 2020, the clinic aims to address critical gaps in access to justice through litigation, advocacy, and training of the next generation of immigrant defenders.