Feb 09, 2018
ACLU Comment on Budget Passage
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed the congressional budget deal passed by the Senate and the House early today. Lorella Praeli, American Civil Liberties Union director of immig...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Feb 07, 2018
ACLU Comment on Congressional Budget Vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate announced a deal today to fund the government for the next two months that does not include protections for young immigrants known as Dreamers. Lorella Pr...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jan 25, 2018
ACLU Strongly Rejects New White House Immigration Demands
WASHINGTON — During a telephone briefing today for Republican staff, the White House discussed its demands for any Congressional deal to protect Dreamers. Lorella Praeli, America...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jan 24, 2018
ACLU Comment on Department of Justice Threats to 23 Jurisdictions Over Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today issued letters to 23 jurisdictions demanding the documents and threatening subpoenas over these localities’ supposed non-compliance...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jan 24, 2018
ACLU Launches Muslim Ban Story Campaign to Mark One-Year Anniversary
‘Living with the Muslim Ban’ Features Stories of Families Separated, Lives Uprooted
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jan 22, 2018
ACLU Comment on Vote to Reopen Government
WASHINGTON — In response to today’s vote in favor of a three-week continuing resolution to reopen the government, Lorella Praeli, director of immigration policy and campaigns a...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
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