Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND: ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, et al., : : Plaintiffs, : Civil Action No.: 18-2473 (RC) : v. : Re Document Nos.: 14, 19 : U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND : SECURITY, et al., : : Defendants. : MEMORANDUM OPINION DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS I. INTRODUCTION On April 6, 2018, the administration of President Donald J. Trump began implementing the so-called “zero tolerance policy” on unauthorized immigration. Under the new policy, the administration ended…