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Mar 31, 2026
Mahmoud Khalil Asks Full Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision That Would Allow Government to Re-Detain Him
After a panel of judges split 2-1 for the government, Mr. Khalil is urging the full Third Circuit to rehear government’s appeal of orders prohibiting his detention and deportation
Issue Areas: Free Speech Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Mar 27, 2026
Federal Court Orders ICE to Provide People Detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Facility Access to Legal Counsel
FORT MYERS, Fl. – A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today that requires Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Florida Department of Emergency Manageme...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights Human Rights
Court case: H.C.R. v. Noem
Mar 23, 2026
ACLU Launches National Ad Campaign Featuring Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” Highlighting Landmark Birthright Citizenship Supreme Court Case
On April 1, the ACLU will argue to protect America’s constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers Barbara v. Trump.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Barbara v. Donald J. Trump
Mar 22, 2026
ACLU Statement on Trump Administration Plans to Deploy ICE to Airport Security Lines
WASHINGTON – This weekend, President Trump threatened to send ICE agents to airports during the Department of Homeland Security partial shutdown, escalating his criticism of Cong...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights Privacy & Technology
Mar 17, 2026
ACLU, National Center for Youth Law File FOIA Request Seeking Records Related to Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors’ Access to Pregnancy Care
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request today seeking information regard...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights Reproductive Freedom
Feb 26, 2026
New ACLU Report Reveals How the Trump Administration is Using Local Police to Build a National Deportation-Policing Force Through the 287(g) Program 
Report Finds At Least 77.2 Million People Live in Counties Where Local Law Enforcement Participates in the Program 
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
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The Latest in Immigrants' Rights

  • News & Commentary
    Jul 2026
    A hand holds a large white protest sign reading "ICE OUT" in bold blue letters during a crowded demonstration outside a government building. An American flag waves above the crowd, and additional signs in the background include messages calling to abolish ICE.

    Immigrants' Rights

    We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.

    A new ACLU report reveals the scale of civil rights violations committed by ICE and the police forces it has deputized — from racial profiling to school lockdowns.
    By: Naureen Shah
    We Documented 1,200+ Actions By Ice. Here's What We Found.. Explore News & Commentary.
  • News & Commentary
    Jul 2026
    Engraved words on the facade of the U.S. Department of Justice building read "WHERE LAW ENDS TYRANNY BEGINS," above a window set into the stone exterior.

    Immigrants' Rights

    +3 Issues

    Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About the Future of DOJ

    With Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche set to appear before the Senate for a hearing to potentially confirm him to the post, senators have no shortage of questions to ask about his record.
    By: Christopher Anders
    Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About The Future Of Doj. Explore News & Commentary.
  • Arizona
    Jul 2026
    Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project v. Mayes

    Immigrants' Rights

    Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project v. Mayes

    The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project challenging Section 5, a previously deferred provision of Proposition 314 that would unconstitutionally usurp federal immigration enforcement power by making it a state crime for some immigrants to enter or remain in Arizona. Courts across the country have repeatedly reaffirmed that immigration enforcement is a power that belongs exclusively to the federal government — not the states.
    Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project V. Mayes. Explore Case.
  • News & Commentary
    Jun 2026
    A demonstrator holding signs advocating for the 14th Amendment at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. for the birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara

    Immigrants' Rights

    Supreme Court Rules to Protect Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Case

    The Supreme Court ruling held that President Donald Trump’s effort to get rid of birthright citizenship violated the constitution and federal law.
    By: Cody Wofsy
    Supreme Court Rules To Protect Birthright Citizenship In Landmark Case. Explore News & Commentary.

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