Immigrants' Rights

The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status

Immigrants' rights ACLU

What you need to know

10.8%

Foreign-born Alaskans make up 10.8% of Anchorage residents and are deeply rooted members of our statewide community.

40%

Almost 40% of foreign-born Alaskans have been here for over 20 years.

4th

Alaska ranks fourth among all states for the percentage of people who have become U.S. citizens.

When the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one vulnerable group, everyone’s rights are at risk. The ACLU of Alaska is dedicated to expanding and enforcing the civil liberties and civil rights of immigrants and refugees and to combating public and private discrimination against them. In addition to litigation and legislative advocacy on behalf of newcomers, we provide essential information about constitutional rights to impacted groups and participate in educational efforts to strengthen immigrant and refugee communities in Alaska.

 

The Latest

News & Commentary
Fight Back Against Mass Deportation

Fight Back Against Mass Deportation (Resources)

The ACLU of Alaska has compiled resources from our organization and others across the state and country who are working to push back on the immigration and mass deportation promises that the incoming Trump Administration has stated it will carry out. 
Publication | Guide
Family safety plan

Immigration Family Safety Plan

It is critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise.
News & Commentary
Immigration enforcement in Alaska with picture of back of ICE officer

The Landscape of Immigration Enforcement in Alaska

This blog outlines the ways in which the Trump Administration’s actions have played out in Alaska, and what Alaskans – no matter their citizenship or immigration status – can do to protect themselves, their families, and our communities.
News & Commentary
Bond hearing Action Alert

Alaskans detained by ICE must get a bond hearing in Alaska

President Trump’s immigration agenda of mass deportation is happening in Alaska, but like many things in our state, deportation and immigration enforcement looks different compared to the Lower 48.
Court Case
Apr 23, 2025

Kashikov v. Noem