NYCLU in the news as civil rights watchdog pushing back on migrant protections, detention conditions, and LGBTQ+ rights in policy battles. Founded 1951 as NY affiliate of ACLU.
A Second Circuit panel has ruled the Trump administration has misread immigration law to justify mandatory detention, potentially affecting thousands who have lived in the U.S. for years. The decision aligns with most lower courts and could prompt the Supreme Court review.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled unanimously that the government’s interpretation of the 1996 immigration law defies its plain text, affecting how immigrants detained under the policy are treated and potentially prompting further Supreme Court review as the White House defends the policy amid growing lawsuits.