Press Releases
Jan 25, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Strongly Rejects New White House Immigration Demands
WASHINGTON — During a telephone briefing today for Republican staff, the White House discussed its demands for any Congressional deal to protect Dreamers.
Lorella Praeli, America...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 25, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Statement on Senate Vote on 20-Week Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON — The Senate is planning to vote next week on a bill that would ban abortions at 20 weeks nationwide with few exceptions. The legislation was passed by the House last ...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jan 25, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and Abolitionist Law Center Sue Pennsylvania to End Mandatory and Permanent Solitary Confinement for Prisoners Sentenced to Death
HARRISBURG — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Pennsylvania, the Abolitionist Law Center, Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing, Feiberg & Lin LLP, and Drinker Biddle &...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Court case: Reid v. Wetzel
Jan 24, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on Department of Justice Threats to 23 Jurisdictions Over Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today issued letters to 23 jurisdictions demanding the documents and threatening subpoenas over these localities’ supposed non-compliance...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 24, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Launches Muslim Ban Story Campaign to Mark One-Year Anniversary
‘Living with the Muslim Ban’ Features Stories of Families Separated, Lives Uprooted
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 23, 2018
Judge Requires U.S. to Give ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Notice of Any Transfer of Detained American to Allow a Challenge
72-Hour Notice Would Allow ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ to Challenge Transfer
Issue Areas:
National Security
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