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Crisis in Alabama
The ACLU, along with a coalition of civil rights groups, is working to protect the rights of all Alabamians following the enactment of H.B. 56, the nation's worst anti-immigrant law.
Learn about our efforts to stop H.B. 56.
Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice Leaders Speak Out Against House Bill 658
- April 11, 2012
People from across the state and all walks of life provided testimony to Alabama legislators this morning in opposition to House Bill 658, the bill designed to fix the problems with HB56, Alabama’s anti-immigrant law. Although touted as a reform bill, HB658 does too little to address the humanitarian, legal, and moral crisis in Alabama caused by HB56.
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What's Wrong with HB 658 [Fact Sheet]
- April 11, 2012
Although touted as a “reform” bill, HB658 does too little to address the humanitarian, legal, and moral crisis in Alabama caused by HB56. HB658, for example, does not exempt religious and humanitarian groups from its criminal harboring provision; does not prevent school officials from inquiring into the immigration status of schoolchildren and their parents; and continues to void contracts and to criminalize interactions with government. Worse, some aspects of HB658 would make the nation’s most extreme immigration law even more punitive and unworkable Expanding the “papers please” provision to cover automobile passengers; prolonging unlawful detentions; and increasing the penalties of the state-law immigration crimes invites new legal controversies and reputational harm.
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Leaders Denounce Latest Bills Tweaking HB 56
- April 10, 2012
On a call today, leaders from Alabama’s faith, legal, and advocacy communities offered a scathing critique of HB658, the state legislature’s recent effort to tweak the controversial anti-immigrant law HB56. According to experts, the new bill amounts to a reform bill without the reform. HB658 would double down on Alabama’s costly and misguided attempt to drive immigrants out of the state, and would actually increase the threat of racial profiling for countless Alabamians, even those born in the state. And contrary to the representations of Governor Bentley’s office, the new bill does not create an exemption for religious organizations that provide food, medical care, or other humanitarian assistance to those in need who happen to be here without lawful immigration status.
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ALABAMA TO MISSISSIPPI: IT HAPPENED TO US
- March 21, 2012
On a press call today, religious and business leaders joined local leaders and affected individuals to discuss the variety of ways in which Alabamians have been affected by HB 56, Alabama’s discriminatory anti-immigrant law. Although several major sections of the law have been blocked by the 11th Circuit Court, other provisions like the famous “show me your papers” provision remain in effect. The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice as well as members from every sector of society are calling on state legislators to repeal the law.
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Federal Appeals Court Blocks Parts of Alabama’s Discriminatory Anti-Immigrant Law - March 8, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit today blocked two key sections of Alabama’s anti-immigrant law pending a final ruling on the appeal.
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ACLU Asks Appeals Court to Block Anti-Immigrant Laws in Georgia and Alabama - March 1, 2012
The American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of civil rights groups today urged a federal appeals court to block key components of anti-immigration laws in Georgia and Alabama they said endanger public safety and invite racial profiling.
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Federal Court Blocks Two Major Elements of Alabama's Anti-Immigrant Law - October 14, 2011
A federal appeals court today blocked certain key provisions of Alabama’s anti-immigrant law while the constitutionality of the law is under determination. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit enjoined two provisions of the law that had gone into effect following a federal district court’s decision in Alabama. The injunction suspends these two provisions while the Court of Appeals considers the parties' appeals from the decision below. Provisions that have not been enjoined by either the District Court or the Court of Appeals remain in effect.
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Court’s Ruling Undermines Fundamental American Values - September 28, 2011
The federal court’s ruling today, in HICA et al. v Robert Bentley, et al., blocked significant elements of the nation’s most extreme anti-immigrant law but also left large parts in place, undermining the most fundamental American values of fairness and equality and devastating thousands across the state including citizens, lawful immigrants, and immigrants without lawful status alike.
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