Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Feb 18, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on Leaked Trump Immigration Enforcement Plans
NEW YORK — Joanne Lin, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ senior legislative counsel, issued the following statement on President Trump’s leaked immigration enforcement plans:
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Immigrants' Rights
Feb 15, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ to Trump Administration: Don’t Target ‘Dreamers’
NEW YORK — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Daniel Ramirez Medina, an individual living in Seattle, Washington, who was granted Deferred Action for Chi...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 09, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Trump Muslim Ban Appeals Court Ruling
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court today declined to reinstate President Trump’s Muslim ban.
Omar Jadwat, director of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, had this reacti...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 07, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, Groups File New Challenge to Trump Muslim Ban
BALTIMORE — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and other partner organizations today filed a new federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Muslim ban executive order, charg...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 04, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Seattle Judge’s Ruling Blocking Trump Muslim Ban
NEW YORK — A federal judge in Seattle last night temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban executive order.
Omar Jadwat, director of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Immigrants’ R...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 02, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Files Demands for Documents on Implementation of Trump’s Muslim Ban
WASHINGTON — Fifty ºìÐÓÊÓƵ affiliates filed 18 coordinated Freedom of Information Act requests today with local U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
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The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
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GeorgiaApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Y.a.p.a. V. Trump. Explore Case.Y.A.P.A. v. Trump
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district. -
VermontApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Free Speech
Mahdawi V. Trump. Explore Case.Mahdawi v. Trump
Whether a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy. -
Court CaseFeb 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Raices V. Noem. Explore Case.RAICES v. Noem
Immigrants’ rights advocates sued the Trump administration over the president’s recent proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border, a move that puts thousands of lives at risk. -
News & CommentaryApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
How We Help The Immigrant Community Feel Seen. Explore News & Commentary.How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen
When Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group, KWESI, visit immigrants held in a California detention center, she’s inspired by the sense of connection and community she can foster in spite of the circumstances.