Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Feb 06, 2020
NYCLU Statement on the Suspension of Global Entry
NEW YORK - Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security announced the suspension of Global Entry and other Trusted Traveler Programs as a response to the passage and implementati...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Feb 05, 2020
ICE Refuses to Disclose Immigration Raid Documents, ACLU of Texas Files Lawsuit
DALLAS – The ACLU of Texas today filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for failing to produce the search warrants used to raid a workplace in Allen, Te...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 27, 2020
Groups Voice Alarm Over Scheduled State Education Vote on English Language Learners
Nineteen organizations that work with, and advocate for, students and English Language (EL) learners expressed alarm today at action being considered by the Council of Elementary a...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 21, 2020
ACLU of Massachusetts Statement on Iranian Student Removed from U.S.
BOSTON — Shahab Dehghani, a student at Northeastern University, attempted to return to the United States on Sunday. At Boston Logan Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (C...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Jan 09, 2020
Elkhart Sheriff's Coordination with ICE Raises Constitutional Concern
INDIANAPOLIS - It is voluntary for Elkhart County law enforcement to work with ICE, absent a judicial warrant. This type of coordination with ICE discourages immigrants — along w...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 09, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana Demands Humanitarian Parole for Asylum Seeker with Severe Disabilities
Manuel Amaya Portillo is being denied accommodations and sufficient medical treatment at private detention center in Louisiana
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Disability Rights
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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.
