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SCOTUS Just Gave ICE a Green Light to Profile Latinos. We Should All Be Outraged.

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a ban on racial profiling, raising serious constitutional and human rights concerns.
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Police Surveillance is Ripe for Abuse

Greenfield police chief allegedly weaponizes surveillance camera in divorce — BIG red flag.
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Update Report: The Jail-to-Deportation Pipeline in Wisconsin

More Wisconsin sheriffs have agreed to participate in federal immigration enforcement since the start of the second Trump administration.

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Dec 10, 2025

ACLU of Wisconsin Challenges Unlawful Detention of Father, Calls For His Release

We filed an emergency motion for release on behalf of a father who has been unlawfully detained since June.

Dec 03, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Challenging Sheriffs’ Practice of Honoring ICE Detainers in County Jails

The court agreed to hear our case to determine whether Wisconsin jails can hold people for 48 hours upon ICE's request.

Nov 05, 2025

ACLU of Wisconsin Denounces Marathon County Sheriff Department for Pending Participation in 287(g) Program

The Marathon Sheriff’s Department would be the fifteenth Wisconsin law enforcement agency with an active 287(g) agreement.

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Terminating ICE Detainers in Wisconsin with Voces de La Frontera

An ICE detainer is a voluntary request to illegally hold individuals in jail for an additional 48 hours after they should have been released so that ICE can take custody of and deport them.