Press Releases
Nov 08, 2017
ACLU of California Launches Campaign to Urge State Congressional Reps. to Pass Dream Act Before End of Year
#CAisMyHome Campaign to Include Advertising, Field Work, and Stunts
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 08, 2017
ACLU Challenges Unjustified Detention of Iraqi Nationals
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union and partner organizations have filed a brief asking a federal court to order the release of Iraqi nationals who have been detained fo...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Hamama v. Adducci
Nov 06, 2017
European Court of Human Rights to Hear Challenge to UK Government Mass Surveillance Tuesday
NEW YORK — The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg will hear a landmark case on surveillance Tuesday as part of a challenge to the lawfulness of the U.K.’s surveillanc...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Nov 03, 2017
Government Releases 10-Year-Old Rosa Maria Hernandez After ACLU Files Lawsuit
Child With Cerebral Palsy Detained by Border Agents After Surgery Reunited With Family
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: R.M.H. v. Lloyd
Nov 03, 2017
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Vacate Jane Doe Abortion Ruling
Govt. Attacks ACLU in Effort to Mask its Own Litigation Failures
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 02, 2017
ACLU Comment on Reports that Trump Does Not Want Fix for Dreamers Attached to Spending Bill
WASHINGTON — President Trump reportedly told Senate Republicans at a White House meeting today that legislation addressing Dreamers’ status should not be included as part of th...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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