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After More Than a Decade of DACA, Immigrant Families Still Need Expanded and Permanent Protections
As the Trump administration aggressively targets community members for detention and deportation, New Jersey must do more to defend immigrants’ rights.
Voting Rights are Under Attack – New Jersey Must Pass the Voter Empowerment Act
The NJVEA would strengthen our democracy by protecting voters of color, reducing barriers to voting, increasing language access and assistance, and prohibiting deceptive practices at the polls.
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In Big Win, Court Finds There’s No Legitimate Basis for Continued Detention of Mahmoud Khalil
The judge gave the government 40 hours to appeal the decision before Mr. Khalil must be released.
ACLU-NJ Responds to Federal Indictment of Congresswoman LaMonica McIver
The indictment of Congresswoman McIver by the U.S. Department of Justice is an outrageous and unprecedented escalation of the Trump administration’s intimidation campaign against those who refuse to do its...
Donna Leonard Joins the ACLU of New Jersey Board of Trustees
Donna Leonard is a longtime development executive who brings years of fundraising experience to the ACLU-NJ
