Press Releases
Oct 03, 2024
Biden Administration Defends Unlawful Trump Policy that Blocked Military Service Members’ Path to Expedited Citizenship
In new filing, the ACLU urges appeals court to uphold ruling in Samma v. Department of Defense
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Jun 15, 2021
New Poll Shows Majority of Voters Support the Dream Act, Want Citizenship Legislation Included in Recovery Package
National Survey Shows 72 Percent of Voters Support the Dream Act, 63 Percent Support Including Citizenship Legislation in National Recovery Package
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 05, 2021
New Poll Shows Majority of West Virginia Voters Support Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
A new poll commissioned by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of West Virginia and released publicly today shows nearly two-thirds of voters in West Virginia support t...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 18, 2021
ACLU Statement on Passage of Dream and Promise Act
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Naureen Shah, senior advocacy and policy counsel for the ACLU, regarding passage of the American Dream and Promise Act by the U.S. ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 09, 2021
ACLU Statement on Biden’s Refusal to Address Diversity Visas
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced that it will not issue visas to diversity visa applicants from fiscal year 2017 to 2020, who were denied their visas under the Tru...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 04, 2021
ACLU Statement on the Introduction of the Dream and Promise Act
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Naureen Shah, senior advocacy and policy counsel for the ACLU, regarding last night's introduction of the American Dream and Promis...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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