# Event Details - **Event Name**: AILA South Florida Chapter - November Luncheon & CLE - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 11:30 am – Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: "Federal Courts and Immigration at a Crossroads: Habeas Litigation and Landmark 2025 SCOTUS Rulings"About this EventAMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONSOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTERMembership Luncheon & CLE – November 19, 202511:45 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS:Honorable Judge Milton HirschFelix A. Montanez, Esq.Skip Pita, Esq.Moderator: Anthony Dominguez"Federal Courts and Immigration at a Crossroads: Habeas Litigation and Landmark 2025 SCOTUS Rulings"11:45 am to 12:00 pm - Chapter Announcements12:05 pm to 1:05 pm - SCOTUS 2025: An End of Term Like No Other1:05 pm to 2:05 pm - “Habeas Corpus for Bond Denials: Litigation Strategies in INA §235 Proceedings and EWI Cases; ” Cristian Aguilar Merrino v. Garrett Ripa. Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi in their official capacities.· SCOTUS 2025: An End of Term Like No Other (12:05 pm to 1:05 pm)Honorable Judge Milton Hirsch will provide an overview and Constitutionality analysis of the 2025 SCOTUS decisions on immigration cases, including:· Trump v. J.G.G., et. al. April 7, 2025· A.A.R.P. v. Trump May 16, 2025· Noem v. Doe May 30, 2025· D.H.S. v. D.V.D. et. al. June 23, 2025· Trump v. Casa, Inc. et. al. June 27, 2025· McMahon v. New York July 14, 2025· Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo September 8, 2025Honorable Judge Hirsch will hold an in-depth discussion of the most consequential immigration cases of the 2025 Supreme Court Term — a term unlike any other in recent history. Our expert panel will analyze key decisions and pending litigation shaping the limits of executive and judicial authority in immigration law.Topics include:• Presidential Proclamation 10903 and the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act;• Temporary Restraining Orders and Federal appellate jurisdiction over interlocutory orders;• Termination of the Humanitarian Parole Program;• Third-Country Removals and their statutory foundations; and• Universal Injunctions under the Judiciary Act of 1789.The program will explore how these developments redefine the relationship between the Executive Branch, the federal courts, and the rights of noncitizens. Attendees will gain insight into litigation strategies and advocacy approaches for the rapidly changing landscape of immigration law and Federal Courts.“Habeas Corpus for Bond Denials: Litigation Strategies in INA §235 Proceedings and EWI Cases; ”Cristian Aguilar Merrino v. Garrett Ripa. Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi in their official capacities. (1:05 pm to 2:05 pm) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5d3d2970-c4a6-11f0-99e0-53dea6c953a2-rimg-w416-h740-dcfefffe-gmir.jpg “Habeas Corpus for Bond Denials: Litigation Strategies in INA §235 Proceedings and EWI Cases.”Attorney Felix Montanez will present his winning arguments in the recently approved Habeas Corpus case Cristian Aguilar Merrino v. Garrett Ripa. Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi in their official capacities.This CLE presentation will address the use of habeas corpus petitions to challenge bond denials and custody determinations in immigration cases governed by INA § 235, including matters involving noncitizens who entered without inspection (EWI). Attorney Felix A. Montañez will discuss the successful arguments and litigation strategies that supported his recent habeas corpus victory in the Southern District of Florida, where the court reviewed the legality of a detention under § 235(b).The program will explore the evolving federal jurisprudence on habeas review in the immigration context, the intersection between statutory detention provisions and constitutional due process, and the procedural steps necessary to bring and sustain habeas challenges on behalf of detained immigrants. Attendees will learn how to identify viable habeas claims, structure persuasive pleadings, and coordinate advocacy between immigration and federal courts.Attorney Skip Pita will talk about the Importance of Habeas Corpus to Protect Liberty Interests in Immigration Enforcement.Habeas corpus—the “Great Writ”—remains one of the most powerful legal tools to safeguard individual liberty against unlawful detention. This presentation will explore the continuing relevance of habeas corpus in the context of modern immigration enforcement, particularly when federal agencies engage in questionable or extrajudicial arrest practices. Attorney Howard “Skip” Pita recently filed a federal habeas corpus petition on behalf of an immigrant who was arrested by masked ICE agents outside a federal immigration courtroom in South Florida. The case raises profound constitutional questions about due process, access to counsel, and the limits of executive authority in immigration enforcement. The discussion will highlight how habeas corpus functions as a vital check on government power, ensuring judicial oversight whenever liberty is threatened, especially in contexts where noncitizens may otherwise have limited procedural protections. This CLE will emphasize the intersection of constitutional law, civil rights, and immigration enforcement, and the indispensable role of the judiciary in upholding the rule of law through the writ of habeas corpus.Parking Fee: $15.00CLE: PendingLOCATION: ZOOM & JUNGLE ISLAND, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132Registration Cost: $30.00 for AILA South Florida Members (in person OR online); $45.00 for Non-South Florida AILA Members and Non-AILA Members (in person or online)(must be accompanied by a member)Registration at the Door: $35.00 Members; $50.00 for Non-Members (must be accompanied by a member). No Credit Cards at the Door.*Doors will open at 11:30 am for in-person attendees.*Zoom live streaming will start at 11:45 am.ZOOM Information: For virtual attendees, a Zoom link will be sent via Eventbrite message to all registered persons ONCE registration closes on Friday at NOON the week BEFORE the event. Please note that the live stream of the presentation will start at 11:45 AM. To ensure you receive the link, please remember to enter your email address correctly (the email of the person attending the Zoom) and make sure you purchase a VIRTUAL (not in-person) Ticket. Always check your spam folder or mark the Eventbrite email as "not junk". On the day of the event, if you have any difficulty, please email luncheons@ailasouthflorida.org.Cancellation & Modification Policy: Reservations, cancellations, or requests to modify your "in-person" or "online" access will be accepted until 12:00 PM EST on Friday, the week before the event. No exceptions. Requests to modify your "online" ticket to "in person" access will be accepted at the Door on the day of the event and will have a penalty fee of $10. If you make a reservation and do not make your request to modify your "in person" or online access, or cancel by the deadline by the deadline above, you will be charged for the luncheon even if you do not attend. If you are having technical difficulties with registering for the event, please contact Luncheons@ailasouthflorida.org. If you miss the registration deadline due to technical difficulties, you will be required to register at the door on the day of the event and pay the on-site registration fee.COVID-19 Health and Safety Information and ProtocolsAn inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and its variants (herein referred to as "COVID-19") exists in any public place where people are present. AILA South Florida ("AILA S.FL") will follow the applicable COVID-19 health and safety measures put into effect for the time of the luncheon by federal, state, and local public health and government officials.Assumption of Risk & AgreementBy registering for and attending the luncheon, you voluntarily agree to the following:To assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.To accept primary responsibility for taking steps to protect yourself from contracting COVID-19.To follow all federal/local public health and government guidelines on COVID-19 health and safety in effect at the time of the luncheon.To fully comply with any health, safety, and other policies instituted by AILA S.FL and the venue while attending the luncheon, including any modifications and/or enhancements of health and safety protocols.To wear a mask at all times as directed by AILA S.FL, including but not limited to in the luncheon spaces except while eating or drinking. Speakers need not mask while presenting.If required by AILA So. FL, either (i) provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or (ii) submit negative COVID-19 test results obtained within 72 hours of the first day of attendance. **Fully vaccinated means it will have been two weeks since your final dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. If you received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, this means it has been two weeks since your second dose, and if you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, this means it has been two weeks since your first dose.To pay for all costs and expenses if you contract COVID-19 or test positive for COVID-19 while at the luncheon, including but not limited to costs related to a mandatory or voluntary quarantine (hotel, food and beverage), medical care, transportation to and from a medical facility or hospital, and changes in travel plans.Luncheon services may be modified or curtailed at any time if necessary or appropriate to meet COVID-19 health and safety practices.If you do not abide by the terms and conditions of attendance in effect at the time of the luncheon (as determined in AILA So. FL's sole discretion), you will not be permitted to enter the luncheon and participate in person, or (if the luncheon has started) you will be refused further admission.AILA So. FL reserves the right to cancel your luncheon registration at any time and for any reason, and provide you with the applicable refund, in its sole discretion. If cancellation is for your failure to abide by the terms and conditions of attendance, you will receive no refund.Under no circumstances shall AILA So. FL, its officers, directors, employees, and contractors be liable to you for any injury, damages, claims, liabilities, costs, expenses, or other loss of any kind (including death), arising in any manner from COVID-19 or otherwise arising from your attendance at, or participation in, the luncheon.You agree that this Liability Waiver & Release of Claims does not supersede or limit any applicable law limiting or barring the liability of AILA So. FL, its officers, directors, employees, and/or contractors from any claims related to COVID-19.AILA So. FL strongly recommends that all participants be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before attending the luncheon.We hope you can make it!Cheers,Luncheons Committee, AILA South Florida - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/miami/aila-south-florida-chapter-november-luncheon-and-cle/100001907289657709 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, contests, trips-adventures, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Faila-south-florida-chapter-november-luncheon-cle-tickets-1907289657709 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 32.64, max: 48.47, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Miami - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Jungle Island (and also via ZOOM) - **lat**: 25.7864856 - **long**: -80.17513810000003 - **full address**: Jungle Island (and also via ZOOM), 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: The Litigation Committee, AILA South Florida (https://allevents.in/org/the-litigation-committee-aila-south-florida/25084331) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0aa3d5fc8ef0f07e24eed3696a8259352d6cc93028aee6f8350b2ec48c2d36ac-rimg-w1200-h600-dc323274-gmir.jpg?v=1763487938 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/606fdfef27d96d97ba0169a2931430ad26fe1d6a001cd755f73e4aefe843e8f6-rimg-w400-h400-dc1c1c5d-gmir.jpg?v=1763487937 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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