Notices by Heidi Li Feldman (heidilifeldman@mastodon.social)

What class certification does for these nameless Venezuelans is give them legal representation - a means of pursuing their habeas corpus petitions even though they can't personally contact or obtain lawyers. Also, crucially, by being included in such a class, they can be protected from unlawful removal from the country by Trump's DHS/ICE while habeas proceedings unfold. 4/

Before I get into Hendrix's opinion, a reminder about why class certification matters. Venezuelans detained per Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act are scattered throughout the country, in various DHS/ICE facilities. Many detainees are not able to contact or find a lawyer. They remain nameless for litigation purposes. 3/

Hendrix's opinion is shocking but unsurprising. Note that other federal district court judges have certified comparable classes in their districts. See e.g., from the Southern District of NY, https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69857769/32/gff-v-trump/ 2/

Another Friday, another development in the effort to prevent Trump and his lackey's from unlawfully sending people to wretched prisons in foreign countries. Judge Hendrix of the Northern District of Texas, who has refused to protect detainees there before, today ruled against class certification for them in their effort to petition for habeas corpus. 1/ #LawFedi https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txnd.402915/gov.uscourts.txnd.402915.67.0_1.pdf

It is critical that as many Americans as possible hear what Congressman Menendez says about ICE’s treatment of members of Congress and the mayor of Newark today in New Jersey. His remarks begin at 1:02. https://youtu.be/CUjfHM8l1QQ

Washington and California lead coalition of states to challenge Trump’s fake “energy emergency” https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/washington-and-california-lead-coalition-states-challenge-trump-s-fake-energy

AG Campbell Sues CVS For Failure To Comply With MassHealth Prescription Drug Pricing Regulations   https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-sues-cvs-for-failure-to-comply-with-masshealth-prescription-drug-pricing-regulations

Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Again Urge Appellate Court to Intervene in Huntington Beach Voter ID Lawsuit https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-and-secretary-state-weber-again-urge-appellate-court

Pete Hegseth’s use of messaging apps is even less secure than previously reported. https://www.wired.com/story/tm-signal-telemessage-plaintext-message-archive/

Attorney General Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Halting Development of Wind Energy https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-platkin-sues-trump-administration-for-halting-development-of-wind-energy/

Every one of the 238 people Trump unlawfully sent to CECOT has a personal story. Here’s a newly reported one. Please read and share. https://documentedny.com/2025/05/05/angel-blanco-marin-new-york-deported-cecot-el-salvador-merwil-gutierrez/

#MayDayStrong Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Attorney General Platkin Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-platkin-joins-lawsuit-challenging-trump-administrations-dismantling-of-americorps/

Attorney General Bonta Sounds the Alarm, Releases Fourth Immigration Detention Facilities Report https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-sounds-alarm-releases-fourth-immigration-detention

I love this. Democracy Forward, one of the major legal forces using the courts to check Trump and his lackeys, is hiring lawyers formerly at CFPB and DoJ. These attorneys are experts on the laws Trump and the rest are violating - perfect litigators for the mission. https://democracyforward.org/updates/democracy-forward-adds-senior-cfpb-officials-to-growing-litigation-team/ 1/

Now the Florida Attorney General, a Republican Fascist, is has defied a federal judge’s order. Judge gave him a chance to correct his conduct. He doubled down. Contempt of court hearing coming. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article305335401.html

There is strong death cult energy in Republican Fascism. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/27/trump-golf-club-speaker-bleach

There’s important background to the Trump-Patel FBI arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan following ICE’s attempt to use her courtroom as a place to find and arrest an immigrant. Learn more here: https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/ices-new-courthouse-arrest-policy-set-them-collision-course-state-courts

Washington State Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Conditions on Funding for K-12 Schools https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/washington-state-sues-trump-administration-over-unlawful-conditions-funding-k-12

The most detailed reporting yet on ICE efforts to make an arrest in Judge Hannah Dugan’s courtroom, her own arrest by the FBI and where things stand now. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/breaking/2025/04/25/milwaukee-county-judge-hannah-dugan-arrested-by-feds-at-courthouse/83270885007/