Education & Advocacy

U.S. Advocacy & Litigation

We inform the public and policymakers about systemic human rights abuses and how to stop them.

Guides and Advisories

May 31, 2025

Ending solitary confinement in immigration detention: a guide to litigation and advocacy strategies
May 27, 2025

Quarterly Investor Risk Briefs for Private Prison Companies Geo Group and CoreCivic
March 24, 2025

Creating on-site legal education programs for detained people: a guide to legal access in immigration detention

Trainings

Defending Human Rights During Trump 2.0

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December 2024

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, the ACLU of Louisiana, and the Southeast Dignity Not Detention Coalition hosted a webinar to explain how emergency federal court litigation together with community organizing can be used to defend immigrant communities during the incoming Trump administration.

Defending Human Rights During Trump 2.0

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January 2025

On Wednesday, January 22, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Justice for Migrant Families and Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York hosted a free webinar on using emergency litigation and community organizing to stop detention and deportation of people with final orders of removal who are required to check in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Trump administration.

A look into the lesser-known side of stories dominating the headlines

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The Urgency of Decarceration in the Fight for Climate Justice

When Hurricane Milton struck Florida, 28,000 incarcerated people in mandatory evacuation zones were left with nowhere to go—highlighting the urgent need for decarceration in the fight for climate justice.

Reparative Justice for Sonya Massey

After Sonya Massey was shot in her own kitchen in July 2024, her family pushed to bar officers with histories of abuse. But true justice requires more: reparative measures to begin addressing the irreparable loss her family has suffered.

Turmoil In Texas: Who Controls Immigration Law?

S.B. 4, a Texas law that would allow state police to arrest people suspected of crossing the border without valid status, encourages racial profiling and harassment in one of the nation’s most diverse states.

Real stories of people abused in immigration detention

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The Reality of Indefinite Immigration Detention

Since being detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, Marcus isn’t just facing prolonged detention—he’s doing it without an attorney.

Detained for Riding a Bike without a Light

Wilmer was stopped for riding his bike without a light—but what began as a minor infraction quickly escalated when ICE detained him.

Detaining the Elderly and Infirm

Harrowing reports of human rights abuses have surfaced from the Buffalo Service Processing Center, corroborated by Pierre’s rapidly deteriorating health.