Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Nov 19, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on House Refugee Resettlement Vote
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ denounces the U.S. House passage of the "American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015." The vote was 289-137.
Karin Joha...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Nov 17, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, Coalition Urge Congress to Continue Support for US Refugee Resettlement Program
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, along with 80 other groups, sent a letter to Congress voicing support for the U.S. refugee resettlement program and opposing effo...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 12, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ CBP Body-Camera Announcement Fails to Address Accountability Crisis
LAS CRUCES, NM—Today, Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske announced additional phases to further study the use of body-worn and other camera technologies at U.S. Customs and Border P...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 29, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Immigration Bond Hearing Ruling
PASADENA, Calif. — A federal appeals court has affirmed and expanded its prior ruling that immigrants in prolonged detention receive a bond hearing. The Ninth Circuit Court of Ap...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Rodriguez, et al. v. Robbins, et al.
Aug 07, 2015
Obama Administration Asks Judge to Reconsider Ruling to Release Children From Detention
WASHINGTON, D.C–The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge yesterday to reconsider her ruling calling for the release of thousands of Central American families seeking...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jul 27, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Announces Settlement in Lawsuit Over Warrantless Raid By US Immigration Agents and Nashville Police
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ announced a settlement in a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of victims of a warrantless raid in Nashville, Tennessee, by U.S...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Escobar v. Gaines
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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. -
ColoradoApr 2025
Immigrants' Rights
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation V. U.s. Immigration And Customs Enforcement. Explore Case.ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement