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News & Commentary about Family Detention

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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

Apr 13, 2015

Asylum Seekers Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Posting Bond When They Flee Their Homes

Asylum Seekers Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Posting Bond When They Flee Their Homes

Mar 16, 2015

Judge to Government: 'National Security' Isn't a 'Magic Word' That Allows Constitutional Rights Violations

Judge to Government: 'National Security' Isn't a 'Magic Word' That Allows Constitutional Rights Violations

Feb 27, 2015

The ‘Family-Friendly’ Myths of Family Detention Facilities

The ‘Family-Friendly’ Myths of Family Detention Facilities

Feb 4, 2015

Detention Is No Place for Infants, Children, and Families

Detention Is No Place for Infants, Children, and Families

Jan 30, 2015

For Some Families Fleeing Violence, a Shot at a Fair Shake

For Some Families Fleeing Violence, a Shot at a Fair Shake
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..." - Emma Lazarus

Dec 16, 2014

Detained for the Holidays

Detained for the Holidays
Immigrant Child

Oct 17, 2014

Senate Democrats: Refugee Mothers and Children "Should Not Be Treated Like Criminals."

Senate Democrats: Refugee Mothers and Children "Should Not Be Treated Like Criminals."
Mass Incarceration

Sep 26, 2014

DHS Argues It Has Evidence That Locking Up Immigrant Families Deters Migration. One Problem: It’s So Wrong.

DHS Argues It Has Evidence That Locking Up Immigrant Families Deters Migration. One Problem: It’s So Wrong.

Aug 22, 2014

Mothers and Children Fleeing Violence Need a Fair Chance

Mothers and Children Fleeing Violence Need a Fair Chance
Immigration

Feb 29, 2008

The New Yorker Profiles Hutto Detention Facility

The New Yorker Profiles Hutto Detention Facility