Tiaira Ransom v. Alejandro N. Mayorkas

I. INTRODUCTION

On June 26, 2024, plaintiff Tiaira Ransom (“plaintiff”) filed her Complaint against defendant Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas (“defendant”). Dkt 1 (“Compl.”). Plaintiff asserted six claims for relief, each based on three legal theories: (1) discrimination; (2) hostile work environment harassment; (3) retaliation; (4) failure to provide reasonable accommodation; (5) failure to engage in the interactive process; and (6) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, all alleged to be violations of Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the “Rehabilitation Act’). On June 4, 2025, defendant filed the instant motion to dismiss. Dkt. 22 (“Mot.”). On June 16, 2025, plaintiff filed her opposition. Dkt. 23 (“Opp.”). On June 23, 2025, defendant filed his reply. Dkt. 24 (“Reply”). On July 7, 2025, the Court held a hearing. At the hearing, plaintiff submitted on the Court’s tentative order, and submitted that leave to amend would be futile for the claims the Court concluded should be dismissed. Having carefully considered the parties’…