Press Releases

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U.S. Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit Issues Ruling in Iraqi Deportation Case

DETROIT, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan is disappointed in today’s 2-1 ruling by the U.S.

December 20, 2018

Tribunal de Apelaciones de EEUU del Sexto Circuito Falla en Caso de Deportacion Iraqui

DETROIT — La Union de Derechos Civiles de America (ACLU por sus siglas en ingles) de Michigan está decepcionada con la decisión de hoy del Tribunal de Apelaciones de Estados Unidos sobre la decisión del Sexto Circuito de Estados Unidos, de 2 a 1, según la cual un tribunal inferior no pudo detener

December 20, 2018

ACLU Asks Court For Release of Haitian Asylum Seeker Who Has Been Jailed For More Than Two Years in Windowless Cell

Attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will appear before U.S District Judge Judith E. Levy Wednesday to argue that U.S. immigration authorities immediately release Haitian asylum seeker Ansly Damus.

November 28, 2018

ACLU, Education Leaders and Parent Groups File Appeal Asking Michigan Supreme Court to Prohibit Using State Funds for Private Schools

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and a coalition of public education leaders and parent groups filed an appeal Tuesday asking the Michigan Supreme Court to rule that it is unconstitutional for the state to use public tax dollars to fund private schools.

November 27, 2018

U.S. District Court Orders Release of Iraqi Detainees

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan applauds the decision of U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith to order the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release all Iraqis, who have been unjustly detained for at least six months, within 30 days.

November 20, 2018

ACLU, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center Call on Kent County Commission to Welcome Immigrants, Prohibit County Funds for ICE Detention at County Jail

Attorneys from the ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) will present our letter to

November 7, 2018