Press Releases
May 15, 2026
After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls On Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case
Mr. Khalil Separately Appealed the Removal Order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Mar 27, 2026
Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Facility Access to Legal Counsel
FORT MYERS, Fl. – A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today that requires Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Florida Department of Emergency Manageme...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Human Rights
Court case: H.C.R. v. Noem
Mar 22, 2026
ACLU Statement on Trump Administration Plans to Deploy ICE to Airport Security Lines
WASHINGTON – This weekend, President Trump threatened to send ICE agents to airports during the Department of Homeland Security partial shutdown, escalating his criticism of Cong...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Privacy & Technology
Feb 26, 2026
New ACLU Report Reveals How the Trump Administration is Using Local Police to Build a National Deportation-Policing Force Through the 287(g) ProgramÂ
Report Finds At Least 77.2 Million People Live in Counties Where Local Law Enforcement Participates in the ProgramÂ
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 29, 2026
ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals ICE Actively Considering Opening Seven New Immigration Detention Centers
NEW YORK – New documents obtained by the ACLU, ACLU of Virginia, and ACLU of North Carolina reveal that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering seven new locatio...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 16, 2026
ACLU Renews Calls for Closure of Camp East Montana Following Reports that Detained Immigrant Was Choked to Death by ICE Officer
Report highlights need for oversight at immigration detention centers, as deaths in ICE detention hit highest number in two decades
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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