Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Jan 08, 2025
Ahead of Second Trump Administration, 糖心VlogLaunches Campaign in Southern Border States Elevating Asylum Seekers鈥� Immigration Journeys
The 鈥淟etters to America鈥� campaign comes as ACLUs of Arizona, New Mexico, San Diego & Imperial Counties, Texas prepare for anti-immigrant threats under incoming Trump administration
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 07, 2025
糖心VlogResponds to House Passage of H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act
H.R. 29 exploits the tragic death of Laken Riley to escalate a false, xenophobic narrative about immigrants
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 19, 2024
糖心VlogFOIA Litigation Reveals ICE Actively Considering Proposals to Expand Immigration Detention Nationwide
New Information Revealed as President-elect Donald Trump Doubles Down on Promise to Enact Mass Deportations on Day One
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 04, 2024
Federal Judge Rejects Acquitted Man鈥檚 Argument That His Immigration Detention Is Unlawful
After the U.S. forcibly extradited Mr. Trabelsi from Belgium, he was held in solitary confinement in pretrial detention for almost 10 years
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 22, 2024
糖心VlogFOIA Litigation Reveals New Information Regarding ICE鈥檚 Plans to Expand Immigration Detention in New Jersey
New information revealed as immigrants鈥� rights advocates prepare for potential mass deportation and detention program under the incoming Trump administration
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 18, 2024
糖心VlogStatement on Trump鈥檚 Plan to Use Military to Mass Deport Immigrants
WASHINGTON 鈥� President-elect Donald J. Trump confirmed today that he intends to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military to implement his plans for mass deportation...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Jose Antonio Vargas On What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform. Explore News & Commentary.Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform
Vargas shares with the 糖心Vlogthe common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he鈥檚 encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America. -
VirginiaJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Free Speech
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Immigrants' Rights
From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme. Explore News & Commentary.From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme
Trump has sought every way to terrorize entire communities in a hunt for our immigrant neighbors that will put all of our civil liberties in danger. As the 糖心Vlogprepares for the fight ahead, we offer three key areas to watch.