Immigrants' Rights

Upholding the rights of the politically disenfranchised is vital; when the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one group of people, it puts all of our rights in danger. The ACLU is one of the nation's leading advocates for the rights of immigrants, refugees, and non-citizens by challenging unconstitutional laws and practices and countering the myths upon which many anti-immigrant laws are based.

Immigrants' Rights.

Upholding the rights of the politically disenfranchised is vital; when the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one group of people, it puts all of our rights in danger. The ACLU is one of the nation's leading advocates for the rights of immigrants, refugees, and non-citizens by challenging unconstitutional laws and practices and countering the myths upon which many anti-immigrant laws are based.

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Supreme Court Lifts Temporary Block on Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants, Clears Path to Further Challenges

In its 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court agreed to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO), but explained that “the only question” on which its decision turned is which lower court could hear the challenge. The court found, on venue grounds, that the TRO should be dissolved. 
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
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Federal Appeals Court Keeps Block on Trump Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants

A federal appeals court has denied the Trump administration’s request to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the Trump administration from deporting immigrants using the Alien Enemies Act.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
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Federal Court Broadens Temporary Block on Trump Using Alien Enemies Act to Remove Immigrants from the U.S.

A federal judge broadened the scope of an earlier temporary restraining order, blocking Trump from deporting anyone under the Alien Enemies Act while the case proceeds.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
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Mar 15, 2025

J.G.G. V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL USE OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT OF 1789 TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS

We filed this lawsuit alleging that the Alien Enemies Act had no application in this situation and violated the immigration statutes, which are explicit that they provide “the sole and exclusive procedure” by which the government may determine whether to remove an individual.
Court Case
Mar 07, 2025

ESCALONA V. NOEM – SEEKING TO STOP TRANSFERS OF IMMIGRATION DETAINEES TO GUANTANAMO

Court Case
Feb 14, 2025

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER V. KRISTI NOEM – ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO

Court Case
Feb 03, 2025

REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES V. TRUMP – PREVENTING PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM SUMMARILY EXPELLING REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM

Federal law protects noncitizens fleeing persecution or torture, granting them asylum rights. We sued the Trump administration over the president’s proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border, a move that puts thousands of lives at risk.