Temporary Lie, Permanent Prison
The government is building permanent facilities for what they call “temporary” deportation holdings, with a budget of $45 billion, designed to warehouse human beings for the long term and profit from detention.
ICE Plans $100 Million ‘Wartime Recruitment’ Push as Agency Seeks Massive Hiring Surge
ICE is planning to spend $100 million on a “wartime recruitment” strategy to rapidly expand its workforce, targeting gun rights supporters and military enthusiasts through online influencers, geo-targeted advertising and promotions tied to sporting events, gun shows and military-adjacent spaces.
Op-ed | I’m Hearing about More Pushback against Flock, Fueled by Concern Over Anti-Immigrant Uses
The Trump Administration’s use of local ALPR systems for mass deportation efforts has sparked opposition to driver-surveillance programs around the country, as policymakers recognize the difficulty of maintaining boundaries between local surveillance and the Trump Administration.
Opinion: It’s Not Just ‘Criminal’ Undocumented Immigrants Who Have to Fear Deportation
According to ICE data, only 28.26% of the 3,284 people detained in California ICE facilities as of July 7 are classified as “criminals”, while the remaining 70% are not accused of having committed a crime, and U.S. citizens are being wrongfully detained and deported due to ICE’s lack of transparency and oversight.
Op-Ed | For Undocumented Immigrants, Being ‘Good’ Is Not Good Enough
Sarah and Matt, a couple whose undocumented partner is at risk of deportation due to the “Muslim Ban”, are navigating the punishing and expensive bureaucracy of the U.S. immigration system, while also struggling to find employment and living in fear of being separated and detained.
Changes to Child Tax Credit May Impact 4.5 Million Citizen Kids in Immigrant Homes
The Center for Migration Studies has released two data briefings, one examining the potential impacts of mass deportation policies on U.S. citizen children with undocumented family members, and the other examining the proposed restrictions to the Child Tax Credit that could affect millions of children in immigrant households.
Op-Ed | Trump’s Aggressive Immigration Policy Faces Growing Public Disapproval
Public opinion is shifting against Trump’s deportation agenda, with 53% of Americans disapproving of his handling of immigration and support for deportation efforts dropping across key demographics.
ACLU Sues US Government over Mass Termination of International Students
The ACLU of Wisconsin has filed two amicus briefs in federal court urging judges to block the Department of Homeland Security from revoking the legal status of thousands of international students, arguing that the mass terminations violate due process rights and federal regulations.
Op-ED | ACLU Mobilizes to Defend Civil Rights from Trump Attacks
The ACLU is defending civil rights and civil liberties against the Trump administration’s anti-democratic threats, including attacks on birthright citizenship, mass deportation, and transgender rights.
Pamela Price Unfiltered: Why Your Privacy Is at Risk Again
Civil liberties in America are under threat due to the rise of surveillance creep, mass deportations, and mass incarceration, which may have been facilitated by Proposition 36, and individuals can push back by advocating for facial recognition bans and protecting their privacy.
Prosecutors, Official Criticize Measure to Axe Essential Public Programs If They Don’t Cooperate with ICE
WASHINGTON, DC – A House of Representatives measure dubbed “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act” has unsettled…
Survivors of Sexual Abuse at FCI Dublin and Immigrant Justice Groups Rally to Keep ICE Out of Closed Prison
DUBLIN, California – Hundreds of advocates, including survivors of sexual abuse at the now-shuttered Federal Correctional Institution…
Commentary: The Ripple Effect of Trump’s Deportation Agenda on California’s Housing Crisis
Many observers have believed that new immigration policies by the Trump administration might help alleviate California’s housing…
Trump Threatens to Imprison Local Officials Who Don’t Cooperate with Mass Deportation
WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump administration has ordered federal prosecutors across the country to investigate and potentially…
County Sheriffs Will Be the Tip of the Spear in the U.S. Mass Deportation Program
“County sheriffs have become useful avatars for the anti-immigration movement, but it wasn’t necessarily a given that…
ACLU on Trump’s Plan to Use Military to Mass Deport Immigrants
Washington, DC – President-elect Donald J. Trump confirmed today that he intends to declare a national emergency…
New York Members of Congress & Advocates Rally in DC, Call for Dignifying Immigration Solutions in Face of Trump, Anti-Immigrant Proposals
By Bryan Miller WASHINGTON, DC – New York federal lawmakers, including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Grace Meng…