Press Releases

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.

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.

ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona’s Proposition 314

The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project are seeking an emergency injunction to stop the previously deferred Section 5 of Proposition 314 from taking effect.

ACLU Launches Border Humanity Project to Demand That the Biden Administration Rebuild the U.S. Asylum System

The Campaign’s Website Offers Stories, Policy Recommendations, and Tools for Advocating for Humane Border Policies

Arizona Attorney General Issues Opinion Establishing Constitutional Standards for Enforcement of Key SB 1070 Provisions, Ending Lawsuit

PHOENIX—The Arizona Attorney General’s Office today issued an opinion establishing guidelines for the implementation of two remaining provisions of the state’s 2010 racial profiling law, SB 1070.

Court Orders Release of Graphic Photos of Arizona Border Patrol Detention Facilities and Damning Expert Witness Testimony

PHOENIX – Today, groups made public damning evidence, including expert testimony and video stills illustrating the deplorable and unconstitutional conditions detained individuals are subjected to in Border Patrol custody in the agency’s Tucson Sector.

Court Orders Release of Some Evidence of Arizona Border Patrol Detention Facilities While Border Patrol Fights Full Release

PHOENIX – Today, a federal district court unsealed some of the photographs central to ongoing litigation challenging deplorable and unconstitutional conditions in Border Patrol detention facilities in the agency’s Tucson Sector.
Issue Areas: Border Rights

ACLU Investigation Reveals Rights Violations in SB 1070 Enforcement

The ACLU of Arizona is demanding immediate changes to Tucson Police Department (TPD) policies after an investigation of TPD traffic stop records found that officers enforcing Section 2(B) of Arizona’s SB 1070 are in many cases prolonging stops in order to investigate individuals’ immigration status.

ACLU of Arizona Opposes Gov. Ducey's Plan for Arizona Border "Strike Force"

PHOENIX—The ACLU of Arizona on Friday sent a letter of concern to Gov. Doug Ducey, raising questions about the governor’s creation of an Arizona border "strike force."