Elora Mukherjee
Elora Mukherjee is a law professor and the director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School, known for her advocacy for immigrant rights and her work supporting students navigating the complexities of immigration law, particularly in the wake of heightened scrutiny and fear surrounding free speech on college campuses.
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Mukherjee highlights the parallels between the treatment of Japanese Americans and current immigration policies.
For survivors of Japanese American prison camps, Trump’s deportation campaign has disturbing echoes
United States· 2026-02-16
Elora Mukherjee is an attorney for the family who stated that hundreds of children and families detained at Dilley lack sufficient care.
Toddler was returned to ICE custody and denied medication after hospitalization, lawsuit says
Guyana· 2026-02-09
Elora Mukherjee is the director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic.
Trump revives family separations amid drive to deport millions: ‘A tactic to punish’ | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-10-02
Elora Mukherjee is one of the lawyers representing the family in their lawsuit against ICE.
Honduran family in US freed from detention after lawsuit against ICE courthouse arrests | News
Jamaica· 2025-07-04Elora Mukherjee is the director of Columbia Law School’s immigrants’ rights clinic.
Trump wins as Supreme Court curbs judges, but may yet lose on birthright citizenshipGuyana· 2025-06-30
Elora Mukherjee is one of the lawyers representing the family in their lawsuit against the Trump administration’s policy on immigrant arrests at courthouses.
Migrant family sues over US detention in what may be first challenge to courthouse arrests involving kidsUnited States· 2025-06-27
Elora Mukherjee is the director of Columbia Law School's immigrants' rights clinic.
Trump gets key wins at Supreme Court on immigration, despite some misgivings
Tanzania· 2025-06-01
Elora Mukherjee, director of the Immigrants' Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School, stated that this is a reprieve for many students who have had their status reinstated in SEVIS.
Trump administration reverses termination of visas for foreign studentsUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-26
Elora Mukherjee, director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School, highlighted significant barriers for migrants.
Supreme Court ruling on Alien Enemies Act raises new due process concerns for migrantsUnited States· 2025-04-08
Elora Mukherjee, director of the Immigrants' Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School, commented on the administration's actions.
Trump's latest deportations test the strength of US courtsUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-18
Elora Mukherjee is a law school professor and clinic director who has been counseling students about their rights following Khalil's arrest.
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest has chilling effect on free speech at US collegesUnited States· 2025-03-16
