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

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

Blog

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

News

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

News

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

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