Litigation
Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
RFK Human Rights and partners go to court to challenge the long history of abuse at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, seeking justice for persistent violations of human rights.
RFK Human Rights sues to free people detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in abusive conditions.
Featured Cases
Arrested at the courthouse while seeking asylum
Arrested without due process during a routine check-in
At risk of death from denial of medical care
All cases at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
October 27, 2025
Litigation
Carranza Chuqui v. Kurzdorfer: Defending due process for neglected youth
September 23, 2025
Litigation
Ceesay v. Kurzdorfer: Defending due process at ICE check-ins
June 6, 2025
Litigation
Mata Velasquez v. Kurzdorfer: Stopping courthouse arrests of immigrants
April 30, 2025
Litigation
Fulton v. Noem: Ensuring medical discharge planning upon release from ICE detention
March 19, 2025
Litigation
Prisoners’ Legal Services v. Department of Homeland Security: Protecting the First Amendment and attorney-client privilege in immigration detention
September 18, 2024
Litigation
Hodge v. Brophy: Fighting indefinite civil detention
August 7, 2023
Litigation
Justice for Migrant Families v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Exposing abuse at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
July 11, 2023
Litigation
Cenesca v. Feeley: Fighting prolonged solitary confinement in immigration detention
February 7, 2023
Litigation
Davis v. Garland: Fighting indefinite civil detention
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