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Apr 18, 2025
Apr 18, 2025
Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont and Orders ICE to Transfer Her Back to New England
With this ruling, a federal court has rightfully reaffirmed that Rümeysa Öztürk’s case belongs in Vermont — significantly closer to her friends, community, and counsel.
Apr 04, 2025
Apr 04, 2025
Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont
The Court rightfully, and with appropriate urgency, rejected the Trump administration’s attempted manipulation to move Rümeysa Öztürk’s case to Louisiana.
Apr 03, 2025
Apr 03, 2025
Court hears arguments on the unconstitutional ICE detention of Rümeysa Öztürk
Members of Rümeysa Öztürk’s legal team argued before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Boston that Ms. Öztürk’s challenge to her unlawful detention and attempted deportation.
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
In New Filing, Rümeysa Öztürk Urges Court to Protect Her Rights, Release Her
Grabbing someone off the streets, stripping them of their student visa, and detaining them solely based on political viewpoint is an affront to everyone's constitutional rights.
Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
Federal Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
In an ACLU suit, a federal court blocked President Trump’s executive order that seeks to strip certain babies born in the United States of their U.S. citizenship.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 16, 2025
Jan 16, 2025
Court approves settlement in ACLU of Massachusetts immigration lawsuit
The lawsuit challenged the first Trump administration’s pattern of separating married couples and families pursuing lawful immigration status for a spouse at risk of deportation.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 04, 2024
Dec 04, 2024
Boston City Council affirms Trust Act
The Trust Act — and ordinances like it across the state — help protect our immigrant neighbors, friends, and coworkers.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 14, 2023
Apr 14, 2023
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on release of video footage of violent incident at Bristol County jail
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has released video footage of a May 2020 incident at a Bristol County jail that appears to show correctional officers using force against a group of civil immigration detainees.
Jan 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
Judge reverses Plymouth Sheriff’s denial of U visa protections for crime victim
This ruling affirms that all people—including those in custody—are entitled to a fair hearing and the full protection of the law, regardless of immigration or custodial status.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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