Immigrant Rights

The Constitution guarantees basic rights and freedoms to all people in America, not just U.S. citizens. Advocating fair treatment for non-citizens has been an important part of the ACLU’s work since its founding in 1920, when it opposed the summary arrest and deportation of Eastern European immigrants during the Palmer Raids.

Court says government must do more to reunite refugee families

Resources

ACLU-WA Honors WA Immigrant Solidarity Network, Spokane’s Every Student Counts Alliance, and Auburn’s Youth United

News Release, Published:

Friday, November 3, 2017

The ACLU of Washington is honoring a statewide immigrant support network, a Spokane group that has advocated for reform of school discipline policies, and a group of Auburn students that have advocated for the rights of immigrant youth with its annual awards for 2017.

Beyond the Muslim Ban: Know Your Rights

Document, Published:

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Here is what to do if you’re approached by the police, immigration agents, or the FBI.

Termination of Program for "Dreamers" Is an Act of Cruelty

News Release, Published:

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

“Today, in an act of cruelty, the government and President Trump went back on their word, threw the lives and futures of 800,000 Dreamers and their families into disarray, and injected chaos and uncertainty into thousands of workplaces and communities across America. There is no humane way to end DACA before having a permanent legislative fix in place.

Federal Judge’s ruling is a win for immigrants and the nonprofit lawyers who help them

Published:

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Lawyers who provide free legal advice to immigrants can continue to do so now that federal court judge Richard A. Jones has granted Northwest Immigrant Rights Project’s (NWIRP) request for a preliminary injunction against the Department of Justice.