News & Commentary about Immigrants' Rights

The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.

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Asylum supporter holding up a sign reading " ASYLUM IS A HUMAN RIGHT".

Apr 18, 2024

The Government Denies People Access to Asylum Because of Language Barriers. We're Fighting Back.

Austin, Texas, USA - May 29, 2017: A Hispanic mother and her daughter protest SB 4, an anti-Sanctuary Cities immigration law, outside the Capitol.

Apr 4, 2024

The Most Extreme Anti-Immigration Bill We've Seen

Still of Julio Torres as Alejandro Martinez in the movie Problemista.

Mar 21, 2024

In 'Problemista,' Julio Torres Crafts an Imaginative Immigration Story

A man and woman with baggage at the border.

Feb 13, 2024

Border Patrol’s Abusive Practice of Taking Migrants’ Property Needs to End

The back of a group of individuals, one holding a child with a hooded coat on.

Feb 8, 2024

Senate Rejects Deal Threatening Protections for Asylum Seekers

A Department of Homeland Security insignia.

Feb 2, 2024

The Danger of Abusing Impeachment

A uniformed individual in front of a portion of U.S., Mexico border wall.

Jan 26, 2024

What’s Hiding in the Immigration & Border Deal? More Mass Surveillance

US Customs and Border Protection building facade.

Jan 12, 2024

Government Agencies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Destroy Their Paper Trail of Medical Abuse and Neglect

Someone holding a sign that says The Fight Is Far From Finished.

Dec 21, 2023

Looking to the Future: 2024 at the ACLU

The exterior of an immigrant detention center.

Dec 7, 2023

We’re Making Sure People in Immigration Detention Know Their Rights