Press Releases
Dec 19, 2023
ACLU Issues Travel Advisory for Texas After Passage of Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law
ALBUQUERQUE – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) affiliates of New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, San Diego and Imperial Counties, and Texas issued an adv...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 26, 2023
ACLU of Texas Responds to Advancement of Anti-Immigrant Border Bills
AUSTIN, Texas — During a special legislative session, the Texas House early Thursday morning passed three anti-immigrant bills that will impact U.S. citizens and migrants. The vo...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 08, 2023
Florida Sheriff Settles Lawsuit for Unlawfully Profiling and Detaining Florida Resident Born Abroad
Marion County Sheriff’s Office changed its policies and paid damages after getting sued for unlawfully detaining a U.S. resident for ICE
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Brooks v. Woods
Jan 15, 2021
ACLU Statement on Reported DHS “SAFE” Agreement
WASHINGTON — With mere days left of Trump’s presidency, his Department of Homeland Security reportedly signed agreements with Arizona, Louisiana, Indiana, and the Rockingham Co...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 02, 2020
NYCLU Lawsuit: ICE Office in NYC Has Secret No-Release Policy
NEW YORK – The New York Civil Liberties Union and The Bronx Defenders today announced a federal class-action lawsuit challenging a recently-enacted policy of New York City-area f...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 14, 2020
ACLU Statement Regarding Administration Plan to Deploy Elite Tactical Units to “Sanctuary Cities”
WASHINGTON — In the latest effort to pressure local law enforcement agencies to join its detention and deportation machine, the Trump administration now plans to send elite law e...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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