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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