Press Releases

ACLU of Wisconsin Uncovers Fourth County Paid for Immigration Detention

Records reveal an active contract between Douglas County Jail and ICE to hold detainees for a daily rate of $75 per person.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin Immigration Report Shows Wisconsin Sheriffs’ Offices are Profiting Off Deportation

We released a report showing just how closely local law enforcement and ICE are working – and how sheriffs are feeding the deportation machine to make money.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin Raises Alarm on ICE Detention By Wisconsin Counties

Our open records requests have revealed that Ozaukee, Brown, and Sauk county sheriffs have made recent deals with ICE to house and transport detained immigrants.

ACLU of Wisconsin Requests the Federal Court Provide Protection for Immigrant Students, Regardless of DOJ Claims That DHS is Rolling Back Its Illegal Revocation of Student Status for Thousands of Students

We filed an amicus brief in two cases challenging the abrupt termination of lawful immigration status for dozens of Wisconsin international students.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin and ACLU React to FBI Arrest of Milwaukee Judge

The ACLU of Wisconsin and the ACLU released the following statement today after the FBI arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan

ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns New 287(g) Agreements Between ICE and Washington, Winnebago Counties

BREAKING: The Washington County and Winnebago County Sheriff Departments entered into 287(g) agreements with ICE.

ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns Proposed Legislation Compelling County Sheriffs to Collaborate with ICE

We oppose LRB-0779, a bill proposal which aims to penalize Wisconsin sheriffs who refuse to collaborate with ICE.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin Celebrates Dane County Sheriff Terminating Involvement in SCAAP Program, No Longer Selling Information to ICE

After years of advocacy, the Dane County Sheriff yesterday announced withdrawal from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) in a victory for immigrants' rights.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Wisconsin Releases Report on Immigration Enforcement in Wisconsin, Exposing the Jail-to-Deportation Pipeline

Close collaboration between Wisconsin local law enforcement and ICE is fueling the deportation of immigrants.