Press Releases

ACLU of Michigan Appoints New Legal Director

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) announced today that Bonsitu Kitaba-Gaviglio will be its next legal director.

November 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.

October 20, 2025

ACLU Sues the Federal Government for Denying a Dad with Leukemia and Seven Others the Right to Challenge Their Immigration Detention

The illegal detention of the eight Michiganders is a result of a new Trump administration policy that targets potentially millions of immigrants regardless of how long they have lived in the United States or their family and community ties.

October 2, 2025

Civil Rights Groups Urge Michigan Law Enforcement Agencies to Respect Legal Obligations and Keep Communities Safe When Facing Unprecedented Federal Pressure to Target Immigrants

DETROIT - The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) sent legal guidance last week to hundreds of Michigan law enforcement agencies regarding the role of local law enforcement in immigration enforcement.

September 24, 2025

Justice Prevails: ICE Releases Longtime Detroit Resident from Detention After Federal Court Order

Illegally denied due process while detained for more than two months, a father of 5 U.S. citizens and the primary caretaker for his family has been set free while his immigration case proceeds.

September 3, 2025

ACLU Applauds Federal Judge’s Decision to Order Immediate Release or Bond Hearing for a Longtime Detroit Resident in Immigration Detention

Father of 5 U.S. citizens, who has been living in the U.S. for 26 years and is the primary caretaker for his family, will have chance to be set free while his immigration case proceeds.

August 29, 2025