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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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

Events

San Francisco: Write A Postcard to Imprisoned Immigrants

June 29, 2018 - 9:00am

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Immigrants' Rights

Stop by our postcard writing day - for a few minutes or a few hours - and write uplifting messages of positivity and love! Read more

Events

San Francisco: Community Forum

June 28, 2018 - 5:30pm

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Immigrants' Rights

Please join us for a community forum to bring together Muslim, Arab, Iranian, Middle Eastern, and South Asian community members and allies to a create a space of solidarity, support, and discussion. Read more

News

Federal Court Orders Reunification of Thousands of Parents and Children Torn Apart by Trump Family Separation Policy

June 27, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

A federal judge orders the reunification of thousands of parents and children separated by the Trump administration's zero tolerance immigration policy. Read more

News

ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Muslim Ban Ruling

June 26, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

Supreme Court has upheld the Trump administration’s third Muslim ban. The ACLU will host a media call at noon. Read more

Blog

Despite Trump’s Order, for Many Families the Nightmare Is Just Beginning

June 21, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

President Trump's executive order has no plan to reunite over 2,300 children who have been take away from their parents. We will be monitoring the administration’s to see if family separations really stop. Read more »

News

ACLU Statement on Proposed Trump Executive Order on Family Separation

June 20, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

In response to reports that President Trump will issue an executive order on family separation, Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, offered the following reaction: Read more

News

ACLU Comment on U.S. Plans to Withdraw from U.N. Human Rights Council

June 19, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is reportedly planning to withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights Council today. Jamil Dakwar, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Human Rights Program, issued the following statement in response: “The... Read more

Blog

Fact-Checking Family Separation

June 19, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

As public outrage around family separation mounts, members of Congress demand access to government-run facilities, and the United Nations condemns us, the Trump administration is attempting to shift the blame — fast. Read more »

News

Plaintiff Jose Gutierrez Sanchez and his family

Court Orders Bond Hearings in Suit by Bay Area Residents Stuck in Immigration Detention

June 7, 2018

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Immigrants' Rights

A federal judge this week granted a preliminary injunction in a class action lawsuit filed by two Bay Area fathers stuck in immigration detention and denied bond hearings. Read more