Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Dec 16, 2021
ACLU Urges the Biden Administration Recommit to Closing ICE Detention Sites
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on the Biden administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to recommit to closi...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 15, 2021
ACLU Sends Letter Demanding DHS Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters to People in ICE Detention and Files FOIA Requests
WASHINGTON — The ACLU sent a letter today demanding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas implement a plan to immediately provide COVID-19 vaccine bo...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 07, 2021
Statement on the Confirmation of CBP Commissioner Magnus
WASHINGTON — Today, the Senate confirmed Chris Magnus as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security. The following is a statement f...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 02, 2021
Statement on Restart of Migrant Protection Protocols
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced today that in response to a court order obtained by the states of Texas and Missouri, the government will soon restart the Trump-e...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 27, 2021
ACLU Statement on Homeland Security Guidelines for Enforcement In or Near Protected Areas
WASHINGTON — The following is a statement from Naureen Shah, senior policy counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union, regarding new guidance from Secretary of Homeland Secur...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Aug 26, 2021
ACLU Demands Customs and Border Protection Investigate Recent Deadly Vehicle Pursuit, Release Vehicle Pursuit Policy
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico and the ACLU of Texas yesterday sent a letter demanding that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conduc...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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