Press Releases | American Civil Liberties Union

Nov 22, 2024

ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information Regarding ICE’s Plans to Expand Immigration Detention in New Jersey

New information revealed as immigrants’ rights advocates prepare for potential mass deportation and detention program under the incoming Trump administration

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Nov 18, 2024

ACLU Statement on Trump’s Plan to Use Military to Mass Deport Immigrants

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump confirmed today that he intends to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military to implement his plans for mass deportation...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Nov 18, 2024

ACLU Sues ICE for Records on Deportation Flight Infrastructure

Lawsuit seeks details on how ICE’s air travel infrastructure could be expanded to facilitate President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation, detention plan

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Oct 23, 2024

ACLU Sues Federal Agencies for Records Unveiling Conditions at Federal Prisons and Tent-Like Structures Used to Detain Immigrants

Lawsuit is ACLU’s third filing in series of FOIA litigation in preparation for potential mass detention and deportation program by future presidential administrations   

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Oct 03, 2024

Biden Administration Defends Unlawful Trump Policy that Blocked Military Service Members’ Path to Expedited Citizenship

In new filing, the ACLU urges appeals court to uphold ruling in Samma v. Department of Defense

Issue Areas: National Security Immigrants' Rights

Court case: Samma v. U.S. Department of Defense—Lawsuit Challenging Policy Denying U.S. Military Service Members Expedited Path to Citizenship

Oct 02, 2024

ACLU Sues Federal Agencies for Records Detailing Infrastructure Needed for Mass Detention and Deportation Program

Litigation part of ACLU's broader response for potential immigration actions by future presidential administrations

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

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