Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Jul 02, 2025
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration Efforts to Completely Shut Down Asylum at the Border
WASHINGTON — A federal court today blocked President Trump’s proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border.
The American Civil Liberties Union, National I...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: RAICES v. Noem
Jul 01, 2025
President Trump’s Visit to “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Facility Highlights Florida’s Descent Into State-Sponsored Cruelty
ACLU of Florida condemns proposed “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site as an attack on humanity, indigenous sovereignty, and constitutional rights
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Human Rights
Jul 01, 2025
Georgetown Scholar to Remain Free After Appeals Court Rejects Trump Admin Bid to Re-Detain Him
Dr. Badar Khan Suri was released on May 14th after ICE arrested him for constitutionally protected association and speech in support of Palestinian rights
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Suri v. Trump
Jul 01, 2025
ACLU Condemns Senate Passage of Massive Budget Bill Cutting Medicaid to Fund Abusive Deportation Efforts
H.R. 1 Attacks the Civil Liberties of People with Disabilities, People Seeking Reproductive Care, Immigrant Communities, and More
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Disability Rights
Jun 27, 2025
Groups File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
New lawsuit comes in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Barbara v. Donald J. Trump
Jun 27, 2025
Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions, Potentially Allowing Partial Enforcement of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
WASHINGTON — In a troubling but limited decision on President Trump’s birthright citizenship order, the U.S. Supreme Court today took a stand against “universal injunctions...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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New HampshireJul 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Barbara V. Donald J. Trump. Explore Case.Barbara v. Donald J. Trump
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
+3 Issues
Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The ACLU has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Jose Antonio Vargas On What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform. Explore News & Commentary.Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform
Vargas shares with the ACLU the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he’s encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America. -
VirginiaJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Free Speech
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations.