This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark civil rights law that transformed access, employment, and community integration for people with disabilities across the country. To mark the occasion, we sat down with Robert…
Mother Jones Reports on DLU Case against US Government and Private Prison Contractors
On July 10, 2026 Mother Jones reported that Disability Law United filed a federal lawsuit against the ICE and private prison contractors over the severe mistreatment of Ulises Peña López. The lawsuit argues ICE and facilities operated by GeoGroup and…
Disability Law United Files Federal Lawsuit Seeking Accountability for Disability Rights Violations in ICE Detention
Disability Law United, together with Pangea Legal Services, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging disability rights violations and other unlawful conduct arising from an immigration enforcement action and subsequent immigration detention. The lawsuit seeks accountability for alleged excessive force, inadequate…