# US lawsuit against ICE detainee location policy > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-lawsuit-against-ice-detainee-location-policy > Updated: 2026-10-30T23:45:19.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2. Legal advocacy organizations have filed a federal lawsuit in Boston to challenge a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy. The policy, reportedly implemented in September 2026, involves removing location data for certain individuals with final removal orders from the Online Detainee Locator System and instructing staff not to disclose their whereabouts. Plaintiffs allege that the measure, adopted by the Trump administration to expedite deportations, has caused more than 16,000 detainees to disappear from the online system. The lawsuit claims this change interferes with the ability of immigration lawyers to locate clients and prevents families from finding relatives. The Department of Homeland Security and ICE have denied allegations that detainees are being disappeared, noting that individuals can still make phone calls. While federal authorities have not publicly confirmed all specific details regarding the system changes, they have stated they are prioritizing the deportation of those with final removal orders. ## Claims - TPS protections and work permits for Venezuelans could be restored on November 6. (reported by 13 sources) - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's petition to maintain the suspension of TPS for Venezuelans. (reported by 12 sources) - Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem exceeded her authority by canceling the TPS extension for Venezuela. (reported by 10 sources) - The Supreme Court had previously authorized a temporary suspension of the TPS benefit. (reported by 8 sources) - The National TPS Alliance filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the termination of the program. (reported by 7 sources) - The case is known as National TPS Alliance v. Mullin. (reported by 5 sources) - Carlos Sánchez Villa was deported to Liberia after losing TPS benefits. (reported by 3 sources) - The Ninth Circuit rejected the administration's alternative request for a 21-day administrative stay. (reported by 3 sources) - The decision was made by a panel of three judges. (reported by 2 sources) - The Ninth Circuit decision aims to protect hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan and Haitian migrants. (reported by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-30: Ninth Circuit Court clears path to restore TPS for Venezuelans A U.S. appeals court rejected the Trump administration's request to suspend TPS for Venezuelans, potentially restoring protections and work permits for hundreds of thousands on November 6. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-organizations-file-lawsuit-against-ice-over-detainee-location-policies ### 2026-10-27: Lawsuit challenges ICE policy on detainee location transparency A federal lawsuit seeks to stop an ICE policy that hides the locations of detainees with final removal orders, making it difficult for lawyers to locate clients. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lawsuit-challenges-ice-policy-on-detainee-location-transparency --- Cite as: US lawsuit against ICE detainee location policy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-lawsuit-against-ice-detainee-location-policy