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Jul 24, 2017
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
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
Jun 12, 2017
Jun 12, 2017
Statement on new appeals court upholding block on Trump’s Muslim ban
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 25, 2017
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
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
May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017
Sanctuary cities combat Trump's anti-immigrant attacks on the local level
Cities and towns across Massachusetts are standing against the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 8, 2017
May 8, 2017
The Trump Administration overreached — and they lost
President Trump can’t cut off federal funding to cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts joins lawsuit demanding documents on implementation of Trump Muslim ban
Lawsuit seeks records from the Boston field office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about CBP’s implementation of the Muslim ban.
Mar 26, 2017
Mar 26, 2017
President Trump's campaign statements represent the Muslim ban's discriminatory purpose
Campaign statements are important to candidates and meaningful to the public; they should not be disregarded by courts.
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