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Courting Victory in 2025: A look back at some of this year’s biggest legal victories
In a year filled with political turbulence and concern, the ACLU of Michigan was a beacon in the darkness, achieving one legal victory after another as we fought to protect civil rights and liberties for all Michiganders.
Giving Thanks: ACLU of Michigan Staff Share What They are Grateful For
To celebrate Thanksgiving this year, we asked ACLU of Michigan staff what they are most thankful for.
Spotlight on Native American Heritage Month: A Conversation with Justice Seeker Jasmine Neosh
Jasmine Neosh has already accomplished much, and she’s just getting started.
Dad with Leukemia and Seven Others Illegally Held in Immigration Detention Are Free After Court Ruling
DETROIT – After months of uncertainty, separation, and fear, Michigan father, Jose Contreras Cervantes, who is battling a rare form of Leukemia, is finally home with his wife and children. Mr. Contreras Cervantes is one of more than a dozen people who have been freed this week after a federal court found that they were being unlawfully detained in immigration custody. Mr. Contreras Cervantes’ case, filed by the ACLU of Michigan, challenged a Trump administration directive that eliminated bond hearings for long-term U.S. residents detained by immigration authorities, and resulted in the release of eight people. At least six others represented by private counsel were also released this week after rulings in similar cases.
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Dec 01, 2025
ACLU of Michigan Appoints New Legal Director
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) announced today that Bonsitu Kitaba-Gaviglio will be its next legal director.
Oct 20, 2025
La ACLU aplaude el fallo de la juez que ordena al gobierno federal liberar inmediatamente a los clientes de la ACLU de la detención migratoria o celebrar audiencias de fianza en 7 días
Como resultado de los fallos de la Corte, ocho residentes de Michigan representados por la ACLU y otros dos que presentaron casos por separado, tendrán la oportunidad de luchar por sus casos de inmigración desde casa, rodeados de sus seres queridos.
Oct 20, 2025
ACLU Applauds Judge’s Ruling Ordering the Federal Government to Either Immediately Release ACLU Clients from Immigration Detention or Hold Bond Hearings in 7 Days
As a result of the Court’s rulings, eight Michigan residents represented by the ACLU, and two others who filed separate cases, will have the opportunity to fight their immigration cases from home, surrounded by loved ones.
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