Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Nov 01, 2019
ACLU-MI Applauds Michigan Lawmaker for Introduction of Bills to Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Drivers Licenses
LANSING, Mich. — The American Civil Liberties of Michigan (ACLU) applauds Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) for the introduction of the Drive SAFE bills, which would allow for und...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 31, 2019
ACLU-CT Reaction to ICE Attempt to Seize Man at Derby Courthouse
HARTFORD – Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents today entered the Derby, Connecticut courthouse in an attempt to seize Domar Shearer, an Ansonia man, for depo...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 24, 2019
ACLU Calls New Trump Administration Family Separation Numbers Shocking
Government Admits More Than 1,500 Additional Families Ripped Apart By Its Illegal Practice
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 23, 2019
ACLU of Nevada Statement on LVMPD Withdrawal from ICE Partnership
LAS VEGAS — The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada on Oct. 11 called on Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to halt the us...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 27, 2019
NJ Abolishes Agreements with ICE That Divert Local Law Enforcement to Perform Federal Immigration Duties
Monumental amendments to landmark Immigrant Trust Directive will end NJ participation in unjust, discriminatory, costly program that compromises public safety and rights
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 18, 2019
COURT ORDERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE MAN LIKELY TO BE TORTURED IF RETURNED TO HIS COUNTRY
In an important decision for the rights of immigrants – and for a humane and fair immigration system – a federal judge in Rhode Island today ordered the release of a man whom t...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' 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.
