Tag: ACLU

ACLU alleges abuse of children by Customs and Border Protection

Immigrant children who crossed the border suffered abuse and neglect from federal officials, according to a report released May 23 by the ACLU’s Border Litigation Project in partnership with the University of Chicago Law School. “Elbowing children in… Read More

Supreme Court strikes down bond hearings for detainees

In a major immigration case, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Jennings v. Rodriguez, a class action lawsuit challenging the federal government’s practice of jailing immigrants while they litigate their deportation cases. It ruled that detainees… Read More

CBS News Asking How Trump Policy Works With Court Backlog

“What happens when a federal push to ramp up arrests and deportations hits a severely backlogged federal court system?” It’s a good question being asked by CBS News as it notes that “… President Donald Trump is taking… Read More

ACLU Files Lawsuit to Require Border Kids Be Granted Legal Counsel

The New York Times recently reported that the ACLU has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of unaccompanied children seeking refuge in the U.S. – Border Kids – asserting their right to legal counsel. In addition to… Read More

ACLU Files Lawsuit to Require Border Kids Be Granted Legal Counsel

The New York Times recently reported that the ACLU has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of unaccompanied children seeking refuge in the U.S. – Border Kids – asserting their right to legal counsel. In addition to… Read More