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Hugo Rios, a life-long photographer, was encouraged to attend one of the daily demonstrations outside of the ICE building. After watching the injustices unfold at the hands of federal law enforcement via livestream, Hugo couldn’t ignore the call to show up. Read more here about their experiences after being targeted by federal agents and harmed at demonstrations.

Jack Dickinson (AKA “the Portland Chicken”), known for his chicken suit costume that he wears to consistently protest outside the Macadam ICE building, is our client in Dickinson v. Trump. Read more here about his experiences after being targeted by federal agents and harmed at demonstrations.

Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. ACLU experts break down what you need to know.

One legal advocate reflects on how she researched the opaque immigration landscape in Louisiana, connected with detained people, and designed a blueprint for immigration work amid the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.

We’re filing a FOIA to find out how deep the problem goes

See what we have been up to this fall!

As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, the Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE field offices across the country with Border Patrol, an agency long criticized for its culture of cruelty and lack of accountability.

See what we have been up to this fall!

ACLU letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities, calling for immediate release and reforms.