Press Releases
May 20, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµStatement on DHS Plan to End 287(g) and Detention Contracts in Massachusetts and Georgia
NEW YORK – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by the Department of Homeland Security that it plans to close the Ir...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 28, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµCalls on Biden Administration to Shut Down ICE Detention Facilities
Low Detention Numbers Pose Unique Opportunity to Shut Down Architecture Used to Abuse and Traumatize Immigrants
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 05, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµCalls on Biden Administration to Address CBP Abuses at the Border
Analysis of 13 Unresolved Complaints Highlights Need to Prioritize Reform Recommendations
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 03, 2021
Immigrant Rights Groups Sue ICE for Information About Detention Activities in Maine
The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Maine, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) and the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic (RHRC) at the University of Maine School of Law are suing Immigration and Customs...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 24, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµStatement on Biden Administration Reopening Influx Facilities
The Safety, Health, and Humanity of Children Must be Prioritized
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 11, 2021
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Louisiana Wins Settlement for U.S. Citizen Unlawfully Jailed for Three Days on Immigration Hold Because of His Race
NEW ORLEANS – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ of Louisiana today announced a court-approved settlement on behalf of Ramon Torres, a U.S. citizen who was unlawfully jailed for ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Racial Justice
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