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News & Commentary about Immigrants' Rights and Detention

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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

Jan 17, 2014

Why Beliebers Should Care About Immigration Reform

Why Beliebers Should Care About Immigration Reform

Jan 10, 2014

Judge Rules that Immigrants in Long-term Lock-up Have Rights

Judge Rules that Immigrants in Long-term Lock-up Have Rights

Nov 20, 2013

Locking Up the Legals

Locking Up the Legals

Oct 22, 2013

As Immigration Reform Comes Up Again, Watch This Private Prison Company

As Immigration Reform Comes Up Again, Watch This Private Prison Company

Sep 24, 2013

Deadly Force on the Border, Without Transparency or Accountability

Deadly Force on the Border, Without Transparency or Accountability

Sep 6, 2013

New limits announced on ICE's solitary confinement of immigrants

New limits announced on ICE's solitary confinement of immigrants

Aug 8, 2013

Locked Up: Class-Action Lawsuits Challenge Mandatory Detention of Immigrants

Locked Up: Class-Action Lawsuits Challenge Mandatory Detention of Immigrants

Aug 7, 2013

VICTORY: Federal Court Rules Immigration Detainees Deserve Fair Hearings

VICTORY: Federal Court Rules Immigration Detainees Deserve Fair Hearings

Jun 24, 2013

Our Stance on the Immigration Reform Bill: Support for Many Civil Liberties Provisions and Opposition to New Border Measures

Our Stance on the Immigration Reform Bill: Support for Many Civil Liberties Provisions and Opposition to New Border Measures

Jun 18, 2013

Study of Migrants Shows Abuse on Both Sides of U.S.-Mexico Border

Study of Migrants Shows Abuse on Both Sides of U.S.-Mexico Border