Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Jan 25, 2018
ACLU Strongly Rejects New White House Immigration Demands
WASHINGTON — During a telephone briefing today for Republican staff, the White House discussed its demands for any Congressional deal to protect Dreamers.
Lorella Praeli, America...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 24, 2018
ACLU Comment on Department of Justice Threats to 23 Jurisdictions Over Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today issued letters to 23 jurisdictions demanding the documents and threatening subpoenas over these localities’ supposed non-compliance...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 24, 2018
ACLU Launches Muslim Ban Story Campaign to Mark One-Year Anniversary
‘Living with the Muslim Ban’ Features Stories of Families Separated, Lives Uprooted
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 22, 2018
ACLU Comment on Vote to Reopen Government
WASHINGTON — In response to today’s vote in favor of a three-week continuing resolution to reopen the government, Lorella Praeli, director of immigration policy and campaigns a...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 19, 2018
ACLU Comment on Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON — After negotiations failed in Congress, the U.S. government will shut down this evening. Lorella Praeli, director of immigration policy and campaigns at the American ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 19, 2018
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Muslim Ban Challenge
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Trump administration’s latest Muslim ban. That case stems from a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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