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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Blog

Protecting Immigrant Privacy with SB 54, the California Values Act

August 21, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights, Privacy and Government Surveillance

The federal government has long targeted people using information collected at the state and local level. A new California law offers new opportunities to curtail the flow of sensitive data that fuels Trump's deportation machine. Read more »

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Fresno’s Vision of the Future Needs All of Its Voices

August 20, 2018

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Economic Justice, Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

Fresno County’s general plan violates California state law and ignores the needs of Fresno’s most vulnerable community members. Fresno should adopt a plan that includes the voices of all of its residents. Read more »

News

ACLU: Fresno TRUTH Forum Fails to Honor California Values

August 10, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of California comment in response to Fresno County TRUTH forum. Read more

Know Your Rights: If ICE Confronts You

Issues :

Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

What to do if ICE confronts you Do NOT open your door. ICE can’t come into your home unless they have a signed search warrant or you let them in. If officers are at your door, ask them to pass the warrant under the door before you open it. An arrest... Read more

Case

ACLU Foundation of Northern California v. ICE (Detainee Transport)

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Immigrants' Rights

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit on July 10, 2018 demanding records related to the treatment of immigration detainees by ICE, particularly transportation by... Read more

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ICE Put Me in a Hot Van with No Windows or Water. I Thought I Would Die.

July 9, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

What happened to me was unacceptable. Read more »

News

ACLU Files Abuse Claims, Seeks Information on ICE Transport Contracts

July 9, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

San Francisco — The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and Goodwin Procter LLP today filed a series of claims related to the mistreatment of ICE detainees while they were transported between detention facilities, as well as a FOIA lawsuit... Read more

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Ruling a "Major Rebuke" to Trump Administration's Attacks on Sanctuary Cities

July 6, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

CONTACT: Inga Sarda-Sorensen, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org SACRAMENTO — A federal court today upheld the California Values Act, which ensures that police and sheriffs do not indiscriminately help ICE round up and deport immigrants in... Read more

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ACLU Sues State Department for Delaying Decision on Muslim Ban Waiver

July 5, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit against Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, demanding that the State Department issue a decision on an Iranian family’s application for a waiver from the Muslim Ban. Read more

Case

Hakimi et al v. Pompeo (Muslim Ban)

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Immigrants' Rights

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit against Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on July 5, 2018, demanding that the State Department issue a decision on an Iranian family’s application to immigrate to the United States. Presidential... Read more