Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Apr 18, 2025
ACLU Advises University General Counsels on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
Open letter outlines rights and responsibilities surrounding harboring liability, administrative subpoenas
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 13, 2025
In New Filings, Rümeysa Öztürk’s Legal Team Argue for Her Release from ICE Detention
Vermont Court has Scheduled a Hearing for Monday, April 14 
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 11, 2025
ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention Facilities Nationwide
Documents show ICE seeking to expand detention facilities already in use, open new facilities in 10 states across the Midwest and West Coast
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 09, 2025
New York Federal Court Temporarily Halts Removals Under Alien Enemies Act   Â
NEW YORK — A federal court in New York issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) tonight halting removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial d...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: G.F.F. v. Trump
Apr 09, 2025
Federal Court in Texas Temporarily Blocks Removals Under Alien Enemies Act  Â
HOUSTON — A federal court in Texas today issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) just hours after the ÀÏÊìÅ®ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû and ACLU of Texas filed an emergency lawsu...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: JAV v. Trump
Apr 09, 2025
ACLU Files Lawsuit in Texas to Block Removals Under Alien Enemies Act  Â
HOUSTON — The ÀÏÊìÅ®ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû and ACLU of Texas filed an emergency lawsuit this morning in federal court in Texas to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Ac...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: JAV v. Trump
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