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Jan 21, 2025
Jan 21, 2025
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Immigrants’ rights advocates today sued the Trump administration over its 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
Court Cases:
Calderon v. Nielsen
Dec 4, 2024
Dec 4, 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.
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 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
Jan 4, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
Statement of ACLU of Massachusetts on Barnstable County plans to terminate 287(g) agreement
Barnstable County Sheriff Buckley’s swift move to end Massachusetts’ last county contract shows that local sheriffs can and should work every day to make communities safer and more just for all.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
Texas sheriff signs U visa certifications for migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has signed U visa certifications for the 49 migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard. These certifications are an acknowledgment of the wrongs done to our clients and a crucial step in helping them to chart their path forward.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 22, 2022
Sep 22, 2022
ACLU statement on U.S. motion to dismiss federal charges against Judge Joseph
Judicial independence is an indispensable principle in our legal system, and we are pleased that steps are being taken now to uphold that principle.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
ACLU statement on states sending migrants to Massachusetts
Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, released a statement in response to reports that migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard from Florida and Texas.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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