ACLU of Arizona Statement on the Passage of Proposition 314
Arizona voters have approved Proposition 314, a sweeping and divisive law that will incite the discrimination and harassment of immigrants, Latine communities, and people of color. The ACLU of
Financial Support and Resources for Refugees Arriving in the US
The United States resettles thousands of refugees worldwide to provide families a safe place to live. The U.S. government works with approved agencies to encourage refugees to become self-reliant in their new American homes. Learn more about the U.S. assistance programs and services to help refugees.
No Fighting Chance: ICE's Denial of Access to Counsel in U.S. Immigration Detention Centers
This ACLU research report, No Fighting Chance: ICE's Denial of Access to Counsel in U.S. Immigration Detention Centers, provides the first comprehensive study of the barriers to access to counsel in
Welcome to the Global Detention Project's blog tracking the latest developments in migration-related detention practices and policies, urgent appeals, and emerging situations across the globe.
Three years after President Trump first issued his Muslim ban—an executive order banning travel from several mostly Muslim countries—its dangerous impacts continue to grow, further institutionalizing xenophobia and Islamophobia in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.
On April 25, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to President Trump’s Muslim ban, which has been in effect since December. As a result, the United States currently bans nationals of five
We ask you to join us to declare #NoMuslimBanEver now through October 18 by raising awareness through events, forums, dialogues, and actions, and by attending the 10/18 National Mobilization in Washington, D.C.
Resources for churches considering providing sanctuary
Here are answers to common questions churches have when considering whether to provide sanctuary, but it is not legal advice and does not substitute for consultation with an attorney.
Providing Sanctuary for Immigrants Facing Deportation | Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
The concept of “sanctuary” congregations has many definitions and applications. In the 1980s, Reform Movement congregations provided sanctuary primarily to central Americans at risk of deportation. As the Union for Reform Judaism stated in a 1985 resolution:
A growing movement of immigrant and over 700 faith communities doing what Congress and the Administration refuse to do: protect and stand with immigrants facing deportation.
One way people of faith and conscience can help provide sanctuary is by working partners in cities, counties, school districts and other local governmen...
Where is my aunt? Kids separated from relatives at the border strain U.S. shelters | Reuters
Ten-year-old Leonardo had not seen his mother in years. His hope, as he set out from Guatemala with his aunt and her young daughter, was that they would all be able to reunite with his mother, Emiliana, in California together.
A Controversial ICE Program and the Decision Facing Localities This June
In the weeks ahead, local jurisdictions that currently collaborate with the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws must make a choice: protect their immigrant residents or remain complicit in President Trump’s deportation agenda.
The Families Belong Together campaign worked to permanently end family separation and detention, reunite all families who were torn apart by Trump’s Zero Tolerance policy, and build an immigration system centered on humanity, compassion, and dignity.
Feet in 2 Worlds - Dedicated to publishing stories by and about immigrants.
Feet in 2 Worlds (Fi2W) is an independent media outlet, journalism training program, and launchpad for emerging immigrant journalists and media makers of color. Our work brings positive and meaningful change to America’s newsrooms and has a broader impact on how immigration is reported and the ethnic and racial composition of news organizations.
Keep Tucson Together (KTT) started in 2011, We work to stop deportations in immigration courts. We are a grassroots organization, pro-bono legal clinic that works with volunteer attorneys to stop deportations and the separation of families in Southern Arizona.
The Undocumented Migration Project and Colibrí Center for Human Rights are joining forces and we need your support to make it possible.
Hundreds of migrants die every year because of inhumane border policies that funnel people towards remote and deadly regions of the U.S.-Mexico border. Many of these individuals go unidentified, leaving families in a desperate search for answers regarding their loved one’s whereabouts. By identifying remains, Colibrí provides families with answers and closure that others cannot. The Undocumented Migration Project (UMP) raises global awareness about this humanitarian crisis through research, education, and art initiatives while working to inspire positive social change and immigration reform.