Deportation and Due Process

Everyone in America, no matter their immigration status, has the right to due process. Learn more.

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Everyone in America, no matter their immigration status, has the right to due process.

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If You Care About the Rule of Law, You Should Be Appalled by Gov. Cox’s Immigration Proposal

Governor Spencer Cox’s recent proposal to facilitate a mass deportation agenda in Utah is deeply troubling—it undermines the rule of law. If you care about due process, civil rights, and the U.S. Constitution, you should be deeply concerned by this misguided approach.
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The ACLU of Utah Comments on the extreme immigration proposal by Governor Cox

Everyone in America, no matter their immigration status, has the right to due process - Governor Cox cannot unilaterally waive that right. Infringing on the right to due process violates the Constitution, undermines civil rights, and jeopardizes public trust in law enforcement. Read Here.
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287(g) Agreements in Utah

A 287(g) agreement gives local police the power to enforce federal immigration law—something they normally cannot do. These agreements turn local officers into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, fueling deportations, racial profiling, and fear in immigrant communities.
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Media Advisory | Off-The-Record: Media & Press Briefing on 287(g) Agreements

The ACLU of Utah invites reporters, editors, producers, and other media professionals to an exclusive, off-the-record briefing on 287(g) agreements.