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We’re Making Sure People in Immigration Detention Know Their Rights
The ACLU of Louisiana has made regular visits to detention centers for the past two years. Here’s what we’re learning.
The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.
The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.
White Supremacy is Fueling Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policy in Texas
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no.
Asylum Seeker's Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration
In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were housed in private facilities, as private corporation revenues from immigrant detention soar.
When Will Biden Stop Giving Immigration Powers to Racist, Corrupt Sheriffs?
Despite records of civil rights violations, the Biden administration has chosen to continue partnering with sheriffs through an immigration enforcement program known as 287(g).
The New ICE Chief Should (Finally) Make Good on Biden’s Immigration Promises
Acting Director Lechleitner must not let the ugly politics of immigration stop him from taking swift and meaningful action on detention and enforcement.
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