In a dramatic legal filing, a plaintiff has accused high-ranking U.S. officials of violating her rights by deporting her to Mexico despite a court order protecting her from such an action. On November 17, 2025, Britania Uriostegui Rios filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana against Donald J. Trump and other officials in their official capacities.
The case revolves around Britania Uriostegui Rios, who was deported to Mexico on November 11, 2025, despite having been granted protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT). This protection was ordered by an Immigration Judge on March 14, 2025, prohibiting her removal to Mexico due to the risk of torture or death she might face there. Despite this judicial decree, she was forcibly removed without notice to her legal counsel. Her attorneys argue that this act not only violated the CAT but also breached procedural and substantive due process rights guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.
Britania’s ordeal began when she was detained by ICE in April 2024 after losing her lawful permanent resident status following a felony conviction in Nevada. She had been deemed mentally incompetent and appointed legal counsel during immigration proceedings. After successfully securing CAT relief in March 2025, which should have protected her from deportation to Mexico, she found herself unlawfully expelled from the U.S., with ICE allegedly ignoring the standing judicial order.
The plaintiff’s attorneys claim that ICE’s actions were arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act and are seeking several forms of relief from the court. They demand that the defendants take immediate steps to return Britania to the United States safely and allow her reentry without incident on November 18, 2025. Additionally, they request that Britania be released under an Order of Supervision upon her return and seek compensation for expenses incurred due to her wrongful deportation.
The case highlights significant issues regarding immigration enforcement practices and adherence to judicial orders meant to protect individuals at risk of persecution or torture abroad. The lawsuit seeks declaratory judgment confirming violations of U.S. laws and constitutional rights while demanding accountability from those responsible for executing immigration policies.
Representing Britania are attorneys Sarah E. Decker and Sarah T. Gillman from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights; Bridget Pranzatelli from National Immigration Project; Charles Andrew Perry and Nora Ahmed from ACLU Foundation of Louisiana. The case is presided over by judges at the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana under Case ID: 1:25-cv-01798.
Source: 125cv01798_Britiana_Uriostegui_v_Donald_Trump_Complaint_Western_District_of_Louisiana_.pdf
