Immigration

Our Constitution guarantees the fundamental rights and civil liberties of every person in this country — regardless of citizenship, refugee, or immigration status.

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Upholding the rights and civil liberties of immigrants is important to all of us. When the government has the power to deny due process and other legal rights to one vulnerable group, everyone’s rights are at risk.

As political attacks on immigrants have escalated in recent years, we understand the stakes of these fights have only grown higher. The ACLU of Delaware is committed to pushing back against cruel anti-immigrant policies and defending the constitutionally guaranteed rights and civil liberties of every person in this country — regardless of citizenship, refugee, or immigration status.

The Latest


Press Release
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New Polling Reveals Delawareans Want Greater Police Transparency and More Accessible Voting Options

Survey 160 fielded a statewide dual-mode survey of the Delaware general population, measuring attitudes on fifteen policy statements spanning policing and surveillance, immigration enforcement, voting and elections, and marriage and public education.
Press Release
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ACLU-DE and Community Partners Highlight Delaware Law Enforcement Collaboration with ICE and Demand Action in Letter to State Legislators

Delaware legislators must ensure that our state does not assist with efforts that terrorize and harm immigrant communities.
News & Commentary
candid photo of Gloria Ho speaking with someone at HB94 lobby day

Safe Schools Start at the Top: Why School Boards Matter for Every Student

Delaware school social worker, Gloria Ho, on the impact of anti-immigration policies on students and why the May 12 school board elections are so critical.
Podcast
ENTRE NOSOTR@S con Charito

Programa Radial Entre Nosotr@s / Entre Nosotr@s Radio Program

Español ENTRE NOSOTR@S es el segmento radial con la voz de la comunidad de inmigrantes hispanohablantes de Delaware. El programa, financiado por ACLU-DE, el Fondo Arsht Cannon y Justicia Inmigrante de la Iglesia Presbyteriana de New Castle, es una iniciativa de Votamos / We Vote, una coalición de 12 organizaciones de derechos civiles y humanos. El llamado a la acción de ENTRE NOSOTR@S es ser el medio en el que la comunidad de inmigrantes hispanohablantes de Delaware habla auténticamente nombrando el contexto social, económico y político que crea su "indocumentación." Mira las grabaciones del programa en YouTube o escúchalo en Apple Podcasts. Escucha y sigue en Apple Podcasts Mira y suscríbete en YouTube English ENTRE NOSOTR@S is the radio voice of the Delaware Hispanic population featuring the Spanish-speaking immigrant community. The program, funded by ACLU-DE, is an initiative of Votamos/We Vote, a coalition of 12 organizations. ENTRE NOSOTR@S's call to action is to be the rare medium in which the Delaware Spanish-speaking immigrant community can speak authentically so the social, economic, and political context that creates "undocumentation" can be named. See recordings of the show on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts! Listen & Follow on Apple Podcasts Watch & Subscribe on YouTube

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Court Case
Sep 23, 2013

ACLU-DE Legal Team Improves Immigrants' Rights, Prison Conditions

The legal program has been hard at work this year, standing up for the freedoms of all Delawareans. Below are highlights from our work since January to improve prison conditions, prevent discrimination against registered sex offenders, and ensure the rights of immigrants.
Court Case
Apr 10, 2013

Legal's 2012 Success Stories

Court Case
Dec 19, 2011

Legal Report: Lookback at 2011

The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware works in the courts, in the state and federal legislatures, with government officials and at the grassroots level to protect and promote freedom of speech, religious freedom, racial justice, LGBT rights, women’s rights, immigrants’ rights, and more.