Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
May 05, 2021
New Poll Shows Majority of West Virginia Voters Support Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
A new poll commissioned by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of West Virginia and released publicly today shows nearly two-thirds of voters in West Virginia support t...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 28, 2021
ACLU Calls on Biden Administration to Shut Down ICE Detention Facilities
Low Detention Numbers Pose Unique Opportunity to Shut Down Architecture Used to Abuse and Traumatize Immigrants
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 27, 2021
ACLU Statement on DHS Guidance Limiting Courthouse Arrests by ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Naureen Shah, senior advocacy and policy counsel for the ACLU, regarding the new guidance from Secretary of Homeland Security Aleja...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 27, 2021
ACLU Statement on the Introduction of Families Belong Together Act
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Yesenia Chavez, policy analyst and campaign lead for the American Civil Liberties Union, regarding introduction of the Families Bel...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 26, 2021
Broad Coalition of Montana Faith, Immigrant Justice, and Civil Rights Groups Call on Secretary Mayorkas to End ICE Collaboration Programs
MISSOULA, Mont. — Ten immigrant justice, human rights, and criminal justice groups based in Montana sent a letter today urging Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 22, 2021
ACLU Statement on the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Cornyn and Kyrsten Sinema, and Reps. Henry Cuellar and Tony Gonzales introduced the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act today.
Jonathan Blazer, director of bo...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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News & CommentaryMar 2026
Immigrants' Rights
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All The Ways Palantir Is Assisting Trump’s Abusive Removal Campaign. Explore News & Commentary.All the Ways Palantir is Assisting Trump’s Abusive Removal Campaign
How culpable is the company for the constitutional and human rights violations of the deportation drive? -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
Immigrants' Rights
'i Have No Rights': Minnesota Residents Sue Trump Administration For Racial Profiling, Stops Without Suspicion, And Warrantless Arrests. Explore News & Commentary.'I Have No Rights': Minnesota Residents Sue Trump Administration for Racial Profiling, Stops Without Suspicion, and Warrantless Arrests
Immigration arrests have upended life in Minnesota as citizens detail unlawful and violent interactions with ICE in court testimonies as part of an ACLU lawsuit against the Trump administration. -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
Immigrants' Rights
A Sunday At An Idaho Racetrack Ended In A Mass Immigration Raid. Hundreds Faced Cruel Detention Practices.. Explore News & Commentary.A Sunday at an Idaho Racetrack Ended in a Mass Immigration Raid. Hundreds Faced Cruel Detention Practices.
More than 200 federal, state, and local law enforcement launched an unlawful and discriminatory immigration raid in Wilder, Idaho. -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Trump’s Firing Of Noem Signals Need For New Vision On Immigration. Explore News & Commentary.Trump’s Firing of Noem Signals Need for New Vision on Immigration
With the Department of Homeland Security losing Kristi Noem as secretary and facing a funding crisis, lawmakers have a unique opportunity to advance a new path forward for immigration.