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The Constitution guarantees basic rights and freedoms to all people in America, not just U.S. citizens. Advocating fair treatment for non-citizens has been an important part of the ACLU’s work since its founding in 1920, when it opposed the summary arrest and deportation of Eastern European immigrants during the Palmer Raids.
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Resources

ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention Facilities Nationwide

News Release, Published: 
Friday, April 11, 2025
Documents show ICE seeking to expand detention facilities already in use, open new facilities in 10 states across the Midwest and West Coast
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ACLU of Washington comment on recent revocations of student visas in Washington

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Multiple students at institutions in Washington have had their visas revoked without notice or justification.
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Health Care Equity for Immigrants

Published: 
Friday, December 13, 2024
Learn more about Health Care Equity for Immigrants legislation and how to support it during the 2025 legislative session.
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The Rights of Transgender People in Washington State - Updates in Progress

Published: 
Friday, April 19, 2024
A helpful guide answering many common questions about practical legal issues for transgender individuals to understand their legal rights in Washington State.
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U.S. Citizen Sues Pierce County for Unlawfully Detaining Him and Violating Constitutional Rights and State Law

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Carlos Rios, a United States citizen, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington today against Pierce County and Pierce County Jail deputies, seeking declaratory relief and damages for his unlawful imprisonment and violations of his civil rights under federal and state law.
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