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Kristi Noem Immigration Enforcement Class Action

Verified September 20, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (No. 25-4312).

  1. July 14, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

This appears to be an appeal in a putative class action against federal officials, including Kristi Noem, Kash Patel, Pamela Bondi, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The appellees include individual immigrants and organizations such as United Farm Workers of America and Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, suggesting the case concerns immigration enforcement and the rights of immigrant workers. The available docket text does not detail the specific allegations.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Kristi Noem Immigration Enforcement Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 14, 2025 in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (No. 25-4312).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Kristi Noem Immigration Enforcement Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Mack Jenkins (Direct: 213-459-2997); Matthew J. Craig (Direct: 929-294-2542); Paul Elliott Martin (Direct: 213-683-9518); Henry Shreffler (Direct: 213-683-9129). For Kristi Noem: Mr. Jacob Bashyrov; Mr. Aniello DeSimone (Direct: 202-532-5239); Stephanie Leigh Groff, Trial Attorney (Direct: 202-305-5438); Jason Kyle Zubata, Trial Attorney (Direct: 202-598-7644). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • ISAAC VILLEGAS MOLINA(Plaintiff - Appellee)
  • CARLOS ALEXANDER OSOTRO(Plaintiff - Appellee)
  • LOS ANGELES WORKER CENTER NETWORK(Plaintiff - Appellee)
  • IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER(Plaintiff - Appellee)
  • JASON BRIAN GAVIDIA(Plaintiff - Appellee)
  • COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS(Plaintiff - Appellee)
  • UNITED FARM WORKERS OF AMERICA(Plaintiff - Appellee)
  • JORGE HERNANDEZ VIRAMONTES(Plaintiff - Appellee)

+ 1 more

Defendants

  • RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol(Defendant - Appellant)
  • PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General(Defendant - Appellant)
  • BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California(Defendant - Appellant)
  • AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation(Defendant - Appellant)
  • JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol(Defendant - Appellant)
  • GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol(Defendant - Appellant)
  • EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(Defendant - Appellant)
  • ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(Defendant - Appellant)

+ 5 more

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

  • Mr. Jacob Bashyrov
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    Jacob.Bashyrov@usdoj.gov
  • Mr. Aniello DeSimoneDirect: 202-532-5239
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    aniello.desimone@usdoj.gov
  • Stephanie Leigh Groff, Trial AttorneyDirect: 202-305-5438
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    stephanie.l.groff@usdoj.gov
  • Jason Kyle Zubata, Trial AttorneyDirect: 202-598-7644
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    jason.k.zubata@usdoj.gov
  • Jacob Moshe RothDirect: 617-921-9132
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    yaakov.m.roth@usdoj.gov
  • Mr. Sean Skedzielewski, CounselDirect: 202-307-1697
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    sean.skedzielewski@usdoj.gov
  • Drew C EnsignDirect: 202-514-2331
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    drew.c.ensign@usdoj.gov
  • John Blakeley, Senior Litigation CounselDirect: 202-514-1679
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    john.blakeley@usdoj.gov
  • Ryan C. Chapman, Assistant U.S. AttorneyDirect: 213-894-2471
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    ryan.chapman@usdoj.gov
  • Mr. Jonathan Kevin Ross, Trial AttorneyTerminated: 07/09/2026
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    jross@grsm.com
  • Daniel Beck, Assistant U.S. Attorney
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    5 tracked cases
    daniel.beck@usdoj.gov
  • Mr. Alexander Layne FarrellDirect: 213-894-5557
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    alexander.farrell@usdoj.gov
  • Pauline Alarcon, Assistant U.S. AttorneyDirect: 213-894-3992
    Represents KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PAMELA BONDI, ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney General, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Los Angeles Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, RODNEY S. SCOTT, In his official capacity as Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, MICHAEL W. BANKS, In his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, KASH PATEL, In his official capacity as Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, ERNESTO SANTACRUZ, JR., In his official capacity as Acting Field Office Director for Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, EDDY WANG, Special Agent in Charge for Los Angeles, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GREGORY K. BOVINO, In his official capacity as Chief Patrol Agent for El Centro Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, JEFFREY D. STALNAKER, In his official capacity as Acting Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, AKIL DAVIS, In his official capacity as Assistant Director in Charge, Los Angeles Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, BILAL A. ESSAYLI, In his official capacity as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
    pauline.alarcon@usdoj.gov

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