What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform

Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.

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Trump on Immigration: Tearing Apart Immigrant Families, Communities, and the Fabric of our Nation

In the first installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to immigrant families and America’s immigration system.

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The Government Denies People Access to Asylum Because of Language Barriers. We're Fighting Back.

Language access problems plague every step of the asylum process, denying people with limited English proficiency their right to seek asylum.

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Senate Rejects Deal Threatening Protections for Asylum Seekers

This plan would significantly and permanently restrict the ability of families and individuals to seek safety in the U.S. — and it may come back.

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What’s Hiding in the Immigration & Border Deal? More Mass Surveillance

Congress is considering expanding a harmful surveillance program. A second Trump presidency could make those risks even more severe.

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We’re Making Sure People in Immigration Detention Know Their Rights

The ACLU of Louisiana has made regular visits to detention centers for the past two years. Here’s what we’re learning.

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White Supremacy is Fueling Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policy in Texas

A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no.

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Asylum Seeker's Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System

Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.

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Excluding farmworkers from overtime pay is a practice rooted in racism

In 2020, Oregon farmworkers made less than $20,000 a year on average. Their hard work supports our entire economy and puts food on our tables. They deserve to be paid for every hour of their essential, difficult, and often dangerous work.

By Sandy Chung, she/her

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