Immigrants' Rights

Although it has been seven years since SB 1070 was passed by the Legislature and Joe Arpaio no longer serves as Maricopa County Sheriff, Arizonans continue to experience discrimination, hostility, and civil rights violations due to perceived immigration status.

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Although it has been more than a decade since SB 1070 was passed by the Legislature and Joe Arpaio no longer serves as Maricopa County Sheriff, Arizonans continue to experience discrimination, hostility, and civil rights violations due to perceived immigration status. As a result, protecting immigrants’ rights remains a critical issue for the ACLU of Arizona.

Customs and Border Protection overstep their legal authority along the northern and southern borders every day. To learn about how partner organizations have joined forces to hold CBP officers accountable and demand greater transparency in their operations, visit HoldCBPAccountable.org.

The Latest

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Court Finds Sheriff Nanos Violated Arizona Public Records Law, New Records on Immigration Encounters Obtained

A Pima County Superior Court judge ruled Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos violated Arizona public records law by failing to fulfill public records requests submitted by the ACLU of Arizona.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Podcast
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Targeted but Still Standing

Sonix Flores Bahena of Trans Queer Pueblo joins Read the Room to explore the intersection of LGBTQ+ and immigrant identities. The conversation dives into the unique challenges facing queer migrants, the advocacy work driving Trans Queer Pueblo’s mission, and why community-led solutions are essential in the fight against systemic oppression. Sonix also shares practical insights on how we can better support our trans siblings – both in and outside of detention.
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Lawsuit Challenging Prop. 314 Voluntarily Dismissed

ACLU of Arizona and Florence Project remain committed to monitoring for enforcement of the unconstitutional state deportation system established by Section 5.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Border Rights
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Federal Court Allows Arizona’s Deportation Scheme to Temporarily Take Effect While Challenge to Prop. 314 Proceeds

A federal judge today denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Section 5 of Proposition (Prop.) 314, which would have prevented Arizona’s unconstitutional immigration law from being enforceable for 14 days.
Issue Areas: Border Rights, Immigrants' Rights

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation

Court Case
Oct 29, 2014

Franco-Gonzalez v. Holder

Franco-Gonzalez v. Holder is a class action lawsuit in the Central District of California brought on behalf of immigration detainees with mental disabilities in Arizona, California, and Washington.
Court Case
Jul 18, 2016

Arizona Dream Act Coalition (ADAC) v. Brewer

ADAC v Brewer challenged Governor Brewer’s executive order on behalf of ADAC, and individuals who are being denied Arizona driver’s licenses even though the federal government has authorized their presence in the country.
Court Case
Feb 11, 2015

ACLU of Arizona & ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties v. DHS

In December 2014, the ACLU filed a FOIA request with DHS, seeking any and all records pertaining to allegations of child abuse or other mistreatment. The agency failed to timely respond to the FOIA request. we filed a federal lawsuit to compel DHS to search for and turn over those documents.
Court Case
Jun 1, 2014

Puente Arizona v. Arpaio

In June 2014, the ACLU of Arizona, along with several co-counsels, filed a challenge to MCSO and Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) enforcement of state laws passed by Arizona legislature in 2007 and 2008 that turn immigrants into felons for working to provide for their families.