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May 09, 2024

Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit to Block Iowa’s Unconstitutional SF 2340

DES MOINES, Iowa — Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit today to block SF 2340, one of the worst, most far-reaching immigration laws ever passed in the state of Iowa. This...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Court case: Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice v. Bird

Apr 18, 2024

Chinese Immigrants Urge Appeals Court to Block Florida’s Discriminatory Housing Law

MIAMI — On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will hear arguments in Shen v. Simpson, a lawsuit challenging SB 264 — the Florida law that bans many Chinese ...

Issue Areas: National Security Immigrants' Rights

Court case: Shen v. Simpson

Mar 27, 2024

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks Extreme Texas Anti-Immigrant Law From Going Into Effect

Decision prevents law from being enforced while court considers its legality

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Mar 21, 2024

ACLU Statement On FY24 Appropriations Bill Funding Immigrant Detention, Anti-Immigrant Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The second package of final Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills in the U.S. House of Representatives fails to rein in wasteful and harmful spending by Immigr...

Issue Areas: Smart Justice Immigrants' Rights

Mar 12, 2024

Supreme Court Extends Pause on Anti-Immigrant Texas Legislation that Would Overstep Federal Law

Decision prevents law from going into effect until March 18

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Mar 01, 2024

Victory in Challenge Against Florida’s Anti-Voter Law

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a significant legal victory, a federal district court has issued summary judgment in favor of voting and immigrants’ rights advocates challenging Florida...

Issue Areas: Voting Rights Immigrants' Rights

Court case: Hispanic Federation v. Byrd

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