Hold the powerful accountable.
CBP and ICE targeting immigrants in Montana: help us hold federal immigration officials accountable
On Sunday, August 2, Upper Seven Law filed a class petition on behalf of Jesus Hernandez and others like him, asking that the Department of Homeland Security and all of its agencies be required to release individuals they have detained in Montana without providing legally required process.
“Arresting Jesus is part of a pattern by federal immigration officials,” said Upper Seven’s executive director, Rylee Sommers-Flanagan. “And the quick transfer of detained individuals out of state without opportunity to contest their detention or consult with an attorney violates the law. The rule of law is for everyone, and we will fight to uphold it for our fellow Montanans, without exception.”
Thank you for supporting our work to enforce constitutional rights and to protect you and your neighbors from government overreach.
Federal Agents. Neri/Minnesota Reformer
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Who we are
Upper Seven Law is a 501(c)(3) Montana-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to holding the powerful accountable.
All donations are tax deductible.
What we do
We enforce the Montana Constitution through litigation and education. We sue governments and corporations on behalf of individuals and organizations. We represent David against Goliath. We are Montana’s unicorn of law firms.
We believe that the law must apply equally to all people and that the consistent, just enforcement of the rule of law serves the interests of a safe and resilient society.
How we do it
Upper Seven has two litigation practice areas.
Our Watchdog Group sues governments when they violate the Montana or federal constitutions. This work involves challenging unconstitutional conduct and unconstitutional laws and unconstitutional arrests.
Our Moonshot Practice brings hard to bring cases that need to be brought. We’ve sued news organizations that have defamed individuals, researched and referred out cases that relate to monopolistic practices in industry, and we’re suing the federal government over an unconstitutional federal program that no one before us has managed to attack successfully—but we have, and we continue to chip away at it.
Upper Seven has one education initiative.
The Montana Constitution Roadshow travels across Montana to present to audiences of all backgrounds, political affiliations, and interests. We’ve been from Eureka to Ekalaka and back again. We can’t wait to see you next time we’re in your neighborhood.
