Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Jan 14, 2021
Ninth Circuit Court Allows Jose Bello Immigrants’ Rights Case to Continue
Order Overturns a District Court Decision in the First Amendment case
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 12, 2021
ACLU Statement Ahead of Trump’s Border Visit
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Astrid Dominguez, director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas’ Border Rights Center, regarding President Trump’s pl...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 21, 2020
ICE Defied Court Orders, Maintained Secret No-Release Policy: NYCLU, Bronx Defenders
ICE official reveals that the agency refused to comply with court order to cease use of rigged assessment tool
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 15, 2020
NYCLU on NY Banning ICE from Courthouses
ALBANY, N.Y. — Today Governor Cuomo signed the Protect Our Courts Act into law, securing stronger protections against ICE's practice of conducting arrests and enforcement actions...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 04, 2020
ACLU Statement on Ruling to Reinstate DACA
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis tonight ordered the full reinstatement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Monday, extending 2-y...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 04, 2020
Man Seized for ‘Latino Appearance’ Will Not be Deported
Court Finds that Immigration Officials Unlawfully Arrested Man at Bus Stop
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Racial Justice
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News & CommentaryMar 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Your Questions Answered: Filming Ice Interactions Safely. Explore News & Commentary.Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely
Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. ACLU experts break down what you need to know. -
News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Immigrants' Rights
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How Your Elected Officials Are Voting On Key Legislation. Explore News & Commentary.How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation
The ACLU’s new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms. -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Ice Is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements With Local Police. Explore News & Commentary.ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
A new ACLU report, “Deputized for Disaster,” illustrates the dangers of the Trump administration’s rapid expansion of the 287(g) program — and how communities are increasingly afraid of local law enforcement officers sworn to protect them.
