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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.

At the ACLU of Alaska, public safety is a uniting theme that weaves all of our work together.

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. 

Alaska is home to people and cultures from around the globe and across the North. The tradition and spirit of welcoming is a value embedded in these lands since time immemorial.

Last week, the governors of 25 states, including Alaska's Governor Michael Dunleavy, signed a letter in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s violent border enforcement regime.

Being stopped by police is a stressful experience, especially if you do not know your rights. The ACLU of Alaska has resources to help you navigate interactions with police, law enforcement, and immigration and customs enforcement (ICE).