A Sunday at an Idaho Racetrack Ended in a Mass Immigration Raid. Hundreds Faced Cruel Detention Practices.

More than 200 federal, state, and local law enforcement launched an unlawful and discriminatory immigration raid in Wilder, Idaho.

A demonstrator at the Journey to Justice rally in Basile, Louisiana on June 30, 2025 holding a sign that says, "ICE is Breaking The Law."

Hugo Rios — Behind the Lens of Change

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.

A picture of Hugo Rio holding and looking into a camera.

Jack Dickinson — Behind the Chicken Suits

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.

Jack holding his chicken suit

Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely

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.

A photos of demonstrators in Minneapolis filming federal agents.

Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana

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.

The exterior of a building at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center.

Immigration Agents are Retaliating Against People Who Record Them

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

Hands in the air holding cellphones with a protest in background

Newsletter: November 2025

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Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE Offices Despite Human Rights Violations

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.

Heavily armed ICE and Border Patrol agents guard the Broadview ICE facility from peaceful protesters opposed to 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicagoland; their sign reads 'Immigrants Make America Great'

Newsletter: October 2025

See what we have been up to this fall!

October 2025 Newsletter