Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Jun 04, 2019
House of Representatives Passes Historic Bill to Protect Immigrants from Deportation
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Dream and American Promise Act, H.R. 6, today to protect Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced ...
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Immigrants' Rights
May 22, 2019
House Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation to Protect Dreamers, TPS and DED Recipients from Deportation
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee passed the Dream Act and the American Promise Act tonight, which together would provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporar...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 08, 2019
Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Forced Return to Mexico Policy
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s new policy that forced asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
Apr 07, 2019
ACLU Comment on Nielsen Resignation as Homeland Security Secretary
WASHINGTON — In response to the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, American Civil Liberties Union Political Director Ronald Newman said:
“Kirstjen Nie...
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Immigrants' Rights
Apr 04, 2019
ACLU, Sierra Club, and Border Communities Ask Court to Block Construction of Trump’s Border Wall
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union, Sierra Club, ACLU of Texas, and ACLU of Northern California filed a motion today to immediately stop the illegal construction of Pr...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 26, 2019
Senate Introduces Bills to Protect Immigrants Eligible for DACA, TPS, and DED
WASHINGTON — The Dream Act of 2019 and the Secure Act were introduced today in the Senate. These two bills would protect Dreamers and those eligible for Temporary Protected Statu...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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News & CommentaryDec 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse And Inhumane Conditions At Largest Immigration Detention Center In The U.s.. Explore News & Commentary.Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport. -
PodcastDec 2025
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Where Everybody Knows Your Rights. Explore Podcast.Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
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News & CommentaryNov 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Free Speech
Immigration Agents Are Retaliating Against People Who Record Them. Explore News & Commentary.Immigration Agents are Retaliating Against People Who Record Them
We’re filing a FOIA to find out how deep the problem goes -
News & CommentaryNov 2025
Immigrants' Rights
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New Report Highlights How Cbp And Border Patrol Are Becoming A Repressive Internal Intelligence Agency. Explore News & Commentary.New Report Highlights How CBP and Border Patrol are Becoming a Repressive Internal Intelligence Agency
AP report reveals how the agency uses AI and mass surveillance across the nation to target, detain, and seize money from innocent drivers