National Day Laborer Organizing Network v. United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement

**What Happened** The National Day Laborer Organizing Network sued Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to get access to government documents. The organization filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, which is a legal tool that allows the public to request records from federal agencies. When ICE didn't provide the documents in a timely manner, the labor organization took the case to court to force ICE to hand over the information. **What the Court Decided** The court partially sided with both parties. The judge set specific deadlines for different government agencies to produce the requested documents: the Department of Homeland Security and Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties had until October 31, 2017, while ICE had until July 2, 2018. The court rejected the government's proposed timeline (which would have been longer) and also rejected the labor organization's preferred dates (which would have been shorter). **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling shows that worker advocacy groups can successfully use courts to force government agencies to release important information, even when those agencies are slow to respond. Access to government documents helps labor organizations understand how immigration enforcement affects workers and can inform their advocacy efforts.