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Naureen Shah

Director of Government Affairs, Equality Division

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµNational Political Advocacy Division

Bio

Naureen Shah () is the Director of Government Affairs, Equality Division at the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ, where she leads the ACLU’s immigration policy and advocacy work. She is a human rights lawyer with history as an advocate, researcher and campaigner. Previously she was senior director of campaigns at the US section of Amnesty International and acting director of Columbia Law School’s human rights clinic. Naureen has lobbied Congress, the White House, federal agencies, the UN, EU, foreign governments and regional human rights bodies. She is the author of several reports and commentaries on human rights, immigration, detention, torture and national security. She has collaborated with and trained grassroots activists across the country. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.S. from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is based in Washington, D.C.


Featured work

Aug 31, 2022

UN Racial Justice Experts Call on Biden to End the 287(g) Program

UN Racial Justice Experts Call on Biden to End the 287(g) Program

Aug 4, 2022

Despite SCOTUS Ruling, the Biden Administration Can Prevent a Reversion to Trump's Deportation Machine

Despite SCOTUS Ruling, the Biden Administration Can Prevent a Reversion to Trump's Deportation Machine

Jul 21, 2021

Secretary Mayorkas Pledged to End His Agency’s Anti-Immigrant Abuses. Here’s What He’s Delivered.

Secretary Mayorkas Pledged to End His Agency’s Anti-Immigrant Abuses. Here’s What He’s Delivered.

Feb 26, 2021

The Time Is Now: Congress Must Pass Citizenship Legislation

The Time Is Now: Congress Must Pass Citizenship Legislation

Feb 9, 2021

This is Biden’s Chance to End ICE’s Abuses — For Good

This is Biden’s Chance to End ICE’s Abuses — For Good

Dec 2, 2020

Separated Families, Death, and Despair — All at the Hands of CBP. We Need Action, Now.

Separated Families, Death, and Despair — All at the Hands of CBP. We Need Action, Now.

Dec 1, 2020

The Biden Administration Can Make Us All Safer: End ICE Collaboration Programs

The Biden Administration Can Make Us All Safer: End ICE Collaboration Programs

Mar 25, 2020

Living with COVID — in an Immigration Jail

Living with COVID — in an Immigration Jail

Mar 5, 2020

Trump is Sending Special Forces-style Agents into Pro-Immigrant Cities

Trump is Sending Special Forces-style Agents into Pro-Immigrant Cities

Feb 13, 2020

Bill Barr Wants Sheriffs to Join His Attacks on State and Local Governments

Bill Barr Wants Sheriffs to Join His Attacks on State and Local Governments