Press Releases - ACLU of Massachusetts

Apr 01, 2026

Supreme Court Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

ACLU argues that Trump's order is illegal, violates longstanding precedent, and runs counter to American ideals

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Mar 25, 2026

Immigrants’ Rights Coalition Applauds House Passage of PROTECT ACT

The vote is a crucial step toward meaningful protections against ICE abuses in Massachusetts

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Mar 20, 2026

Immigrants’ Rights Coalition Hails Growing Momentum in Efforts to Curb ICE Abuses in Massachusetts

Lawmakers have developed substantive proposals that would introduce meaningful protections for Massachusetts communities.

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Feb 19, 2026

Legal Groups Representing Plaintiffs File Supreme Court Brief Supporting Core Constitutional Protection of Birthright Citizenship

Courts have uniformly blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order; Supreme Court arguments set for April 1

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice

Feb 05, 2026

ACLU of Massachusetts Applauds Boston’s Comprehensive Plan to Hold ICE Accountable and Protect Public Safety

Mayor Michelle Wu’s Executive Order makes clear that federal agents cannot act with impunity in Boston

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Jan 30, 2026

Joint Statement from the Protecting Massachusetts Communities Coalition on Proposals by Lawmakers and Governor Healey to Minimize ICE Harms in the Commonwealth

New measures are strong starting points from which to build a robust and comprehensive statewide response.

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Nov 17, 2025

ACLU of Massachusetts Warns Cities and Towns about Dangers of License Plate Readers

New letter urges officials to stop sharing sensitive data with out-of-state agencies

Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance, Immigrants' Rights, Reproductive Freedom

Oct 03, 2025

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

A federal appeals court in Massachusetts today upheld a block on President Trump’s executive order that seeks to strip babies born in the United States of their U.S. citizenship. The case is New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump.

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Sep 30, 2025

Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Behalf of Mohsen Mahdawi, Rümeysa Öztürk

A three-judge panel heard arguments today from lawyers representing Mohsen Mahdawi and Rümeysa Öztürk, two students detained earlier this year by ICE in retaliation for their speech in support of Palestinian rights.

Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression, Immigrants' Rights

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