Immigrants' Rights

Regardless of a person’s country of origin, everyone in the United States has constitutional rights. Yet xenophobia and structural inequities mean the rights of immigrants are disproportionately violated.

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Regardless of a person’s country of origin, everyone in the United States has constitutional rights. Yet xenophobia and structural inequities mean the rights of immigrants are disproportionately violated.

Expanding the rights of immigrants is a top strategic priority of the ACLU-NJ, and we advocate on all fronts: litigation, legislation, public outreach, and organizing.

We have driven powerful advocacy to fight immigration detention, to make driver’s licenses accessible for all New Jerseyans, and to end state and local law enforcement’s participation in federal detentions and deportation actions, among other work.

The Latest


Press Release
Press Release ACLU of New Jersey

ACLU-NJ Sends Letter to ICE Raising Constitutional Concerns About Delaney Hall’s Visitation Policies

According to numerous reports from coalition partners, family members, and the media, visitation policies at Delaney Hall are strictly limited and enforced arbitrarily.
Press Release
Press Release ACLU of New Jersey

ACLU-NJ Responds to the Death of Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo at Delaney Hall 

This tragedy is another devastating result of the rampant inhumane conditions at Delaney Hall and detention centers across the country.
News & Commentary
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Immigration Detention Is Anti-American

Let’s be clear: the Trump administration’s mass detention and deportation agenda must be stopped.
Press Release
Press Release ACLU of New Jersey

ACLU-NJ Responds to SCOTUS Ruling on Birthright Citizenship

The ruling is a victory for immigrant communities that honors our nation’s promise: if you are born in the United States, then you are an American citizen.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Court Case
May 19, 2026

United States v. New Jersey

Amicus brief in support of the power of the State of New Jersey to implement Executive Order that limits federal civil immigration enforcement access to and use of state-owned property.
Court Case
Apr 6, 2026

United States v. McIver

Amicus brief arguing that the Indictment against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver stemming from her oversight visit to an immigration detention center in Newark should be dismissed and the decision below reversed because she is entitled to legislative immunity and the charges represent improper political retribution.
Court Case
Mar 25, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil v. Donald J. Trump

Whether a legal permanent resident of the United States can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
Court Case
Nov 5, 2025

State v. Garcia-Moronta & State v. Reyes-Rodriguez

Amicus briefs arguing that the delay in trying a defendant caused by their detention by ICE or deportation should count against the State in a speedy trial analysis when the State has failed to take reasonable steps to effectuate the defendant’s appearance for their criminal proceedings.