Crisis in Alabama: Immigration Law Causes Chaos
Crisis in Alabama: Immigration Law Causes Chaos
Alabama has been in a state of utter chaos following a federal judge’s Sept. 28 ruling upholding some of the worst provisions of H.B. 56, the state’s draconian anti-immigrant law. ACLU staffers on the ground report that masses of families are fleeing the state in fear. The ACLU and ACLU of Alabama, along with a coalition of civil rights groups, are working to protect the rights of all Alabamians by ensuring that the community has accurate information about the law.
If you’re in Alabama and need to speak to someone about the law and your rights, call 1-800-982-1620.
On the legal front, on October 7, the ACLU and other advocacy groups filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to block the law. The Department of Justice also filed this request the same day.
For the latest first-hand updates and on-the-ground news about H.B. 56 and the situation in Alabama, check the links below.
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