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Thank you for sharing Leo's story. We are proud to have taken on his case!
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Thank you for sharing Leo's story. We are proud to have taken on his case!
Thank you for sharing the stories of our clients Leonardo Garcia Venegas and George Retes.
We are proud to have taken on their cases!
We are proud to have taken on their cases!
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thank you for sharing the stories of our clients Leonardo Garcia Venegas and George Retes.
We are proud to have taken on their cases!
We are proud to have taken on their cases!
To join IJ's fight against unconstitutional detentions and other abuses of government power, visit the link below:
Support IJ: Alabama Construction Site Raids - Institute for Justice
Join the Fight Against Unconstitutional Detentions and Other Abuses of Government Power Leo Garcia Venegas is an American citizen born to Mexican national parents. Like […]
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October 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
To join IJ's fight against unconstitutional detentions and other abuses of government power, visit the link below:
These cases aren't about whether the government can enforce immigration laws.
They're about whether or not the government has to follow the Constitution when it does.
IJ is fighting back.
They're about whether or not the government has to follow the Constitution when it does.
IJ is fighting back.
October 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
These cases aren't about whether the government can enforce immigration laws.
They're about whether or not the government has to follow the Constitution when it does.
IJ is fighting back.
They're about whether or not the government has to follow the Constitution when it does.
IJ is fighting back.
George Retes was arrested by immigration enforcement and held for three days without being able to contact anyone.
George is a veteran and citizen.
George is a veteran and citizen.
A U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE for Three Days Tells His Story
A conversation with George Retes, an Army veteran swept up in a California raid
www.theatlantic.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
George Retes was arrested by immigration enforcement and held for three days without being able to contact anyone.
George is a veteran and citizen.
George is a veteran and citizen.
DHS officials arrested American citizen Leo Venegas TWICE without justification and despite his presentation of REAL ID.
Alabama Construction Site Raids - Institute for Justice
Leonardo Garcia Venegas is an American citizen twice detained by immigration agents in warrantless raids on private property. So, Leo has partnered with the Institute for Justice to file a federal cla...
ij.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
DHS officials arrested American citizen Leo Venegas TWICE without justification and despite his presentation of REAL ID.