Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Feb 29, 2016
Federal Court Blocks Indiana's Attempts to Interfere With Syrian Refugee Resettlement
CONTACT: Inga Sarda-Sorensen, 212-284-7347, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal court has denied Indiana's effort to prevent resettlement of Syrian refugee families...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Feb 11, 2016
51Æ·²è Comment on Senate Introduction of Bill to Ensure Due Process for Children Facing Deportation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate leaders today introduced legislation to ensure due process for children facing deportation. The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016 was introduced by ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 14, 2016
51Æ·²è Comment on Senators Joining Bipartisan Visa Waiver Fix Effort
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in the Senate have joined leaders in the House in introducing federal legislation to fix a new law that imposes discriminatory travel restrictions on dual ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Jan 13, 2016
51Æ·²è Comment on Bipartisan Visa Waiver 'Fix-it' Bill
WASHINGTON — In a move that is unusual for both its swiftness and bipartisan nature, federal legislation was introduced today to fix a new law that imposed discriminatory travel ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Jan 04, 2016
51Æ·²è Comment on Raids of Central American Families in United States
NEW YORK — The 51Æ·²è condemns Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's statement today that the Obama administration will continue its raids targeting f...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 19, 2015
51Æ·²è Comment on House Refugee Resettlement Vote
WASHINGTON — The 51Æ·²è denounces the U.S. House passage of the "American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015." The vote was 289-137.
Karin Joha...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security

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