Bio
Brian Tashman was deputy division director of the Equality Division at the American Civil Liberties Union. Prior to joining the ACLU, Tashman was a senior research analyst with People For the American Way. Tashman graduated from Haverford College in 2010.
Featured work
![A group of immigration reform demonstrators with a sign that says "Immigration Reform Now."](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/12/IR_Blog-400x266.jpg)
Dec 5, 2022
What the 2022 Midterms Taught Us About Immigration Reform
![GEO and ICE grievance boxes at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/01/GEO_Blog-400x266.jpg)
Jan 12, 2022
Two-Thirds of Voters Want to Stop the Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention
![A girl and her father stand with some 200,000 immigrants' rights activists flood the National Mall to demand comprehensive immigration reform on March 21, 2010 in Washington DC.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2021/08/Blog-DACA-400x266.jpg)
Aug 15, 2021
Nine Years After DACA Went Into Effect, Congress On The Verge Of Passing A Path To Citizenship
![Candidates for American citizenship recite the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2021/03/WEB21-Naturalization-Ceremony-Standard-1110x740-1-400x266.jpg)
Feb 26, 2021
The Time Is Now: Congress Must Pass Citizenship Legislation
![An ICE agent holding an Immigration Detainer form.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2021/02/WEB21-Immigration-Detainer-WordPress-1110x740-1-400x266.jpg)
Feb 24, 2021
How Did ICE Deport a Survivor of the Walmart Shooting?
![Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents take a person into custody](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2021/01/ICE-Sheriffs-Header-Image-400x266.jpg)
Jan 12, 2021
As Sheriffs Quit ICE, Joe Biden Can Lead the Way in Restoring Trust
![Attorney General William Barr speaks on stage at the National Sheriffs' Association Conference on February 10, 2020.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/02/AG-Barr-Sheriffs-Header-400x266.jpg)
Feb 13, 2020
Bill Barr Wants Sheriffs to Join His Attacks on State and Local Governments
![Thomas Homan](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web19-thomas-homan-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Jun 14, 2019
Homan’s Appointment as Trump ‘Border Czar’ Will Continue the Administration’s Cruel Border Policies
![Kevin McAllenan](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web18-kevinmcaleenan-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Apr 9, 2019
Trump Picks Family Separation Advocate Kevin McAleenan to Be Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
![Nielsen and McAleenan](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/web19-nielsenmcaleenan-1160x768-400x266.jpg)
Apr 8, 2019
Kirstjen Nielsen’s Brutal and Calamitous Leadership of the Department of Homeland Security Comes to an End