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Immigrants' Rights
The ACLU fights to make sure that the rights and liberties guaranteed by our constitution apply to all immigrants, regardless of immigration status. We challenge the serious civil rights violations faced by immigrant communities.
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Events
March 10, 2014
In April 2013, it was ruled that immigration courts in Arizona, California, and Washington must provide legal representation to certain immigrants with mental disabilities who face deportation. This panel will feature perspectives from those...Read more »
Action
News
February 22, 2014
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California released preliminary findings of an investigation into 2012 traffic citations issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in the Fresno area.Read more »
Blog
January 23, 2014
Hard to believe, but until recently, all detained immigrants appearing in the civil immigration court in San Francisco were forced to give critical testimony while restrained by shackles and chains at the wrists, waist, and ankles. The inhumane...Read more »
News
January 23, 2014
Today the ACLU of California and the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project applaud the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to halt its troubling practice of arresting individuals at Kern County courthouses.Read more »
News
January 23, 2014
An historic settlement was reached Thursday in a class action lawsuit between immigration authorities and immigrants bringing an end to the federal government’s practice of forcing detained immigrants to go through their civil immigration hearings...Read more »
Case
A class action settlement ending the blanket policy of shackling adult detainees in immigration court, regardless of their history or capacity for disruption.Read more »
News
January 14, 2014
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Kern County Sheriff's actions damage public safety, waste resources, and hurt local families.Read more »
Blog
December 23, 2013
Issues :
Audley Barrington Lyon, Jr. is currently in immigration detention while he fights deportation to Jamaica. A “U visa” is a beacon of hope for Mr. Lyon, who was an innocent bystander when he was seriously injured in shooting. A U visa—available to...Read more »
News
December 19, 2013
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Class action lawsuit challenges inadequate telephone access for individuals in immigration detention, a violation of the right to a full and fair hearing under the U.S. Constitution.Read more »