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Jan 12, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
ACLU-NJ Urges Governor Murphy to Sign Immigrant Protection Bill Package Into Law
These bills will cement long overdue protections for immigrant New Jerseyans and allow people to access state and local government services without fear of detention and deportation.
Jan 08, 2026
Jan 08, 2026
ACLU-NJ Responds to Committee Passage of Immigrant Protection Bill Package
Thanks to the diligent work of advocates to preserve key aspects of the legislation, these bills create protections that do not currently exist for New Jerseyans.
Jul 22, 2025
Jul 22, 2025
ACLU-NJ Responds to the Third Circuit’s Ruling in CoreCivic, Inc. v. Murphy+
Today, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals found AB 5207, a state law prohibiting private detention contracts within state borders, to be unconstitutional.
Issue Areas:
Immigration Enforcement & Detention
Court Cases:
CoreCivic, Inc. v. Murphy
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
ACLU-NJ Responds to Reports of Expanded Immigration Detention at Fort Dix
Expanding immigration detention to military facilities sets a dangerous precedent and is contrary to the values embedded in our Constitution.
Jun 10, 2025
Jun 10, 2025
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 bidding.
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
ACLU and ACLU of New Jersey React to Trump Administration’s Charges Against Congresswoman McIver
The Trump administration’s political charges against Congresswoman McIver is a method more suited for authoritarianism than American democracy.
Issue Areas:
Immigration Enforcement & Detention
May 09, 2025
May 09, 2025
ACLU-NJ Responds to DHS Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
The arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka by the Department of Homeland Security is a shameful escalation of the Trump administration’s intimidation campaign against officials who refuse to do their bidding
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled today that Mahmoud Khalil can move forward with his lawsuit claiming the government is unlawfully detaining him for his political views.
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
ACLU-NJ and Partners File Suit to Safeguard Rights of Rutgers Students Targeted by ICE
The ACLU of New Jersey today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of six international students attending Rutgers University who have had their student status effectively terminated by ICE.
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