Press Releases

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Aug 02, 2017

Governor Baker sides with Trump over the Massachusetts Supreme Court on immigration

Baker’s proposal attempts to authorize local law enforcement to detain people without due process.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Racial Justice
Jul 28, 2017

ACLU, fellow advocates score historic win for immigrants' rights

Trump administration can’t ask Massachusetts to join its deportation machine, court rules.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jul 27, 2017

ACLU vows to preserve historic immigrants' rights victory

Court ruled that Massachusetts law enforcement officers cannot warrantlessly hold people on ICE detainers.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jul 24, 2017

Victory! Court issues landmark ruling on local enforcement of ICE detainers

The decision limits how state and local law enforcement assist with federal immigration enforcement.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jul 11, 2017

ACLU commends Governor Baker's open mind to Safe Communities Act

After initial opposition, Governor Baker says he is open-minded about immigrants’ rights bill.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
May 25, 2017

Statement on Appeals Court Upholding Block on Trump’s Muslim Ban

A second federal appeals court has ruled in favor of fairness and liberty.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
May 23, 2017

ACLU files federal petition to challenge ongoing, illegal detention of Massachusetts resident

Immigration detention isn’t supposed to be punishment. If the government can’t deport our client, it has to let him go.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights