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ACLU Endorses Permanent Partner Immigration Act To Establish Equality in Immigration for Gay Men and Lesbians (02/14/2001)
WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union today endorsed the "Permanent Partner Immigration Act," introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, as an important and welcome next step toward establishing equality in immigration standards for gay men and lesbians.
Judge Delays English-Only From Becoming State Law (12/02/2000)
SALT LAKE CITY -- A district judge here put a temporary halt to Utah's newly approved "Official English" law on the grounds that the initiative may be in violation of the First Amendment. The measure was to take effect Sunday, December 3.
Riley v. USA and Unknown INS Officers - Fact Sheet: INS Harassment and Detention of Richard Riley (10/17/2000)
DAY ONE: January 13, 1998John F. Kennedy International AirportApproximately 8:30 p.m.
ACLU Charges Abuse in Case of Black U.S. Student Shackled and Strip-Searched by Immigration Officials (10/17/2000)
NEW YORK--In a shocking case that is far from unique, the American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit on behalf of a black college student who was shackled, detained and repeatedly strip-searched by Immigration and Naturalization Service officials over the course of almost two days.
ACLU Wins Right to Sue Maine Medical Center Over Interpreter Services for Patients (09/28/1999)
PORTLAND, ME -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine and the National Health Law Project this week won the right to continue their lawsuit against the Maine Medical Center on behalf of persons with limited English proficiency who need interpreter services while they are patients at the hospital.
Court Settlement Hails End to California's Anti-Immigrant Law Prop. 187 (09/13/1999)
LOS ANGELES -- A U.S. District Court Judge today approved a mediated settlement of an American Civil Liberties Union challenge to a state anti-immigrant law, confirming that no children in California can be deprived of an education or stripped of healthcare due to their place of birth.
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