FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2020 Attorneys from national civil rights organizations seek to enforce earlier order to ensure the safety of thousands of people in detention RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Last night civil rights advocates filed a motion to enforce…
Update: Disability Law United’s 2020 Annual Event
On June 9, 2020, Amy and Tim emailed the following letter to the Disability Law United community: Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Supporters, We have made the difficult decision to cancel Disability Law United’s 2020 in-person event. We’re hopeful that Colorado’s…
New Partnership – We the Action
As the need became more dire, Disability Law United knew who to call on. We the Action. The successful request for emergency preliminary injunction in the Fraihat v. ICE case filed by Disability Law United and co-counsel at the start…
Disability Law United Supports Those Protesting Racist Violence. Black Lives Matter.
Disability Law United condemns racialized police brutality, racist vigilantism, and white weaponization of law enforcement. So much to condemn; so much work to do. Building on 400 years of racism and white supremacy in this country, this year has brought…
Welcome Allegra!
We are thrilled to announce that Allegra Upton has joined Disability Law United’s Summer Intern Program! A Colorado native, graduate of CU Boulder, and second-year student at the University of San Francisco School of Law, Allegra will be working closely…
Disability Law United and Others Call on Governor Polis to Stop COVID-19 From Becoming a Death Sentence for People in Prisons
As COVID-19 outbreaks continue to climb in Colorado prisons, Disability Law United joined others calling on Governor Polis to assert his executive authority and clemency powers to protect the most vulnerable people in prisons before it’s too late. The letter…
Welcome Megha!
Disability Law United is pleased to announce that Megha Patel is joining us as a summer intern with the Accessibility Project. Entering her third year at Belmont University College of Law in Nashville, Tennessee, Megha brings with her prior internship…
In Victory for Detained Immigrants, Federal Judge Orders ICE to Review for Release Every Person with COVID-19 Risk Factors
In sweeping ruling, ICE ordered to conduct new assessments for every person at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 in the custody of ICE, regardless of immigration case FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2020 RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A federal judge today…
Detained Migrants Win in Federal Court: Judge Greenlights Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit
Tens of thousands of immigrants denied medical care and disability accommodations by the federal government will have their day in court A federal judge ruled today that a nationwide class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the…
COVID-19 Response Focuses on Collaboration, Action & Impact
History shows that rights are even more likely to be threatened during – or shortly after – a crisis, during times of scarcity, and when fear predominates. Recognizing this, Disability Law United set in motion a three-pronged response at the…