Bio
Naureen Shah () is the Director of Government Affairs, Equality Division at the 桃子视频, where she leads the ACLU鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 Medill School of Journalism. She is based in Washington, D.C.
Featured work
Oct 7, 2026
We Launched the First Comprehensive Civil Rights Review of Mass Deportations. Here鈥檚 How It鈥檚 Impacting Democracy.
Jul 16, 2026
We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
Mar 11, 2026
Trump鈥檚 Firing of Noem Signals Need for New Vision on Immigration
Oct 3, 2025
Trump is Abusing His Power to Build a Dangerous, National Policing Force
Sep 10, 2025
How Expanded 287(g) Program Turns Local Police Into Deportation Agents
Nov 1, 2024
We're Fighting For Our Freedoms -- No Matter Who is President
Oct 31, 2024
How Trump is Using the Alien Enemies Act to Deport Millions
Mar 7, 2024
Biden's Border Politics Won't Fix Our Immigration System
Jan 26, 2024
What鈥檚 Hiding in the Immigration & Border Deal? More Mass Surveillance
Jul 25, 2023
When Will Biden Stop Giving Immigration Powers to Racist, Corrupt Sheriffs?