Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Oct 08, 2017
ACLU Comment on White House Immigration Principles
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released its immigration principles tonight. Lorella Praeli, director of immigration policy and campaigns at the American Civil Liberties Un...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 05, 2017
ACLU Files Class Action Suit Against Trump Administration For Unlawfully Revoking DACA Grants
Filed on DACA Renewal Deadline, Lawsuit Will Protect Wrongfully Targeted Young Immigrants
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 05, 2017
ACLU Statement on October 5 DACA Renewal Deadline
WASHINGTON — More than 150,000 current recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with expiration dates between September 5, 2017, and March 5, 2018,...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 03, 2017
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in ACLU Immigration Detention Case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments today in Jennings v. Rodriguez, a case that will decide the fate of thousands of people languishing in immigration prisons without ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Jennings v. Rodriguez
Oct 03, 2017
ACLU Comment on New Immigration Detention Bill
WASHINGTON — Congress introduced a bill today that will end profiteering from immigration detention by private prisons and local jails and ensure that all detained immigrants hav...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 02, 2017
Federal Appeals Court Requires Immigration Authorities to Consider Financial Resources When Setting Bond
LOS ANGELES – In a major legal victory for immigrants’ rights, a federal appeals court today ruled that the government cannot set unreasonable bonds for detained immigrants, in...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Hernandez v. Barr
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TexasMay 2025
Immigrants' Rights
M.a.p.s. V. Garite. Explore Case.M.A.P.S. v. Garite
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district. -
PodcastMay 2025
Immigrants' Rights
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We’re Still Ready: Trump’s First 100 Days With Cecillia Wang. Explore Podcast.We’re Still Ready: Trump’s First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang
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Rhode IslandMay 2025
Immigrants' Rights
G.m.g. V. Trump. Explore Case.G.M.G. v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district. -
GeorgiaApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Y.a.p.a. V. Trump. Explore Case.Y.A.P.A. v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district.