In their lawsuit, a coalition of pro-immigration organizations alleged that a rule the DHS published in March would make the U.S. a "show me your papers country."
Two targets of Trump's law firm revenge spree filed lawsuits against the administration, saying the president's executive actions were unconstitutional.
Patel was viewed as likely to lead the FBI in a partisan direction, using its resources to provide cover for corrupt Republicans and target Democrats and their supporters.