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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Activists march to the White House to demand no asylum ban and no family detention.

May 5, 2023

Showing Up to Protect the Right to Seek Asylum

Margarito Castañon Nava looks into the camera as he stands next to an American flag hanging from a wooden fence behind him on his right.

Apr 12, 2023

This Deceptive ICE Tactic Violates the Fourth Amendment

Protester holds a sign that says All Immigrants are Welcome Here.

Mar 27, 2023

This Law Could Criminalize Everyday Conversations About Immigration

People hold up a banner saying "No Execution by Covid-19."

Mar 13, 2023

Three Years Later, COVID-19 is Still a Threat to People Who Are Incarcerated

Migrant children working inside a classroom.

Mar 3, 2023

Child Labor Investigation Reveals Immigration Policy Changes We Need Now

A man seeking asylum in the United States wears a shirt that reads, "BIDEN PLEASE LET US IN!," as he stands among tents that line an entrance to the border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico.

Jan 26, 2023

Biden Must Reverse Plans to Revive Deadly Trump-era Asylum Bans

Dec 21, 2022

ACLU Kids Take the Mic

Dec 19, 2022

Your Guide to Discussing the Right to Seek Asylum at the Dinner Table

A collage that includes graphics of the Supreme Court, a gavel, and a blow horn.

Dec 15, 2022

End of Year Pop Quiz: How We Showed Up for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in 2022

Dec 15, 2022

2022 Wins With David Cole