COVID-19 Pandemic Response

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COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Ensuring 'We the People' Means All of Us

As we all do our best to protect the health and well-being of family and friends in this unsettling time, the need for a government response guided by public health experts has become more urgent than ever. In this and all times of crisis, it is critical that “We The People” truly means all of us.

 

The ACLU is working nationwide to ensure the burdens of the outbreak and the government’s actions do not unfairly fall on our most vulnerable communities. We are also monitoring the government’s responses to ensure they are rooted in science and public health needs, not stigma or bias, and no more intrusive on civil liberties than absolutely necessary.

Last updated on June 17, 2021

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We've filed over 140 legal actions since the start of the outbreak.

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Protecting immigrant communities

This pandemic impacts all of us, regardless of immigration status. People and their families must feel safe to leave their homes and seek medical help, or gather the necessary supplies to keep their families safe. We’re calling on ICE to ensure that individuals in our communities can access medical care without fear of deportation.

We’re also suing multiple ICE detention centers, including in Washington, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, for the to immediately release of individuals from detention immigrants with the conditions public health experts agree put them at heightened risk of severe illness or death. These conditions include heart and lung disease, pregnancy, HIV, compromised immune systems, people over the age of 50, and others.

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  • Protecting immigrant communities

    This pandemic impacts all of us, regardless of immigration status. People and their families must feel safe to leave their homes and seek medical help, or gather the necessary supplies to keep their families safe. We’re calling on ICE to ensure that individuals in our communities can access medical care without fear of deportation.

    We’re also suing multiple ICE detention centers, including in Washington, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, for the to immediately release of individuals from detention immigrants with the conditions public health experts agree put them at heightened risk of severe illness or death. These conditions include heart and lung disease, pregnancy, HIV, compromised immune systems, people over the age of 50, and others.