Press Releases - Page 3 of 68 - ACLU of New Jersey

May 08, 2025

Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction on Behalf of Rutgers International Students Targeted by ICE

The preliminary injunction granted today requires the government to fully restore the students’ records retroactive to the original date of termination and provides due process protections.

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

May 08, 2025

ACLU-NJ Responds to Conditional Veto of S3507/A4652

By conditionally vetoing this bill, we can now work to ensure that no New Jerseyan can be targeted by law enforcement for exercising their First Amendment rights.

Issue Areas: Free Speech & Expression

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.

Issue Areas: Free Speech & Expression, Immigration Enforcement & Detention, Immigrants' Rights

Apr 29, 2025

ACLU-NJ Responds to Executive Order Targeting Sanctuary Cities, Officials Accused of Obstructing Law Enforcement

The Trump administration signed two new executive orders on April 28 that would target sanctuary cities and direct law enforcement to pursue legal action against state or local officials accused of “obstructing criminal or immigration law enforcement.”

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

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.

Issue Areas: Immigration Enforcement & Detention, Immigrants' Rights, Students' & Youth Rights

Apr 15, 2025

ACLU-NJ Urges Summit City Council to Remove Ordinance Criminalizing Sleeping in Public Spaces from Consideration

In considering an ordinance that will impose fines and jail sentences on unhoused people sleeping in public spaces, the Summit City Council is perpetuating policies that are ineffective, inhumane, and immoral.

Issue Areas: Racial & Economic Justice

Apr 11, 2025

Despite Lack of Evidence, Louisiana Immigration Judge Rules Against Mahmoud Khalil in Deportation Hearing

In a decision that appeared to be pre-written, an immigration judge ruled immediately after a hearing that Mahmoud Khalil is removable under U.S. immigration law.

Issue Areas: Free Speech & Expression, Immigrants' Rights

Apr 10, 2025

Secretary of State Letter to Immigration Court Confirms Mahmoud Khalil Solely Targeted for Protected Speech in Support of Palestinian Rights

The Associated Press published the letter sent by Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the State Department’s case against Mahmoud Khalil, seeking his deportation from the United States.

Issue Areas: Free Speech & Expression, Immigrants' Rights

Apr 08, 2025

ACLU-NJ Celebrates Second Round of Releases Under its Clemency Project

Today’s announcement marks 129 people granted clemency under Governor Murphy.

Issue Areas: Decarceration, Criminal Legal System

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