Press Releases
Dec 19, 2024
ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals ICE Actively Considering Proposals to Expand Immigration Detention Nationwide
New Information Revealed as President-elect Donald Trump Doubles Down on Promise to Enact Mass Deportations on Day One
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 04, 2024
Federal Judge Rejects Acquitted Man’s Argument That His Immigration Detention Is Unlawful
After the U.S. forcibly extradited Mr. Trabelsi from Belgium, he was held in solitary confinement in pretrial detention for almost 10 years
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 22, 2024
ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information Regarding ICE’s Plans to Expand Immigration Detention in New Jersey
New information revealed as immigrants’ rights advocates prepare for potential mass deportation and detention program under the incoming Trump administration
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 18, 2024
ACLU Sues ICE for Records on Deportation Flight Infrastructure
Lawsuit seeks details on how ICE’s air travel infrastructure could be expanded to facilitate President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation, detention plan
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 02, 2024
ACLU Sues Federal Agencies for Records Detailing Infrastructure Needed for Mass Detention and Deportation Program
Litigation part of ACLU’s broader response for potential immigration actions by future presidential administrations
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 23, 2024
ACLU Sues Immigration and Customs Enforcement for Records Regarding Potential Expansion of Immigration Detention
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to obtain records regarding the agency’s potential plans t...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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