Acacia Center for Justice
@acaciajustice.org
Acacia fights to preserve and uphold the rights of immigrants and their loved ones navigating the U.S. immigration system. We deliver and advocate for vital services that uphold the due process rights of immigrants at risk of detention or deportation.
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We're the Acacia Center for Justice 🌱 We partner with a nationwide network of legal experts to facilitate high-quality legal services to vulnerable people facing detention or deportation.
We're here to defend our communities, and we hope that you'll join us 🦋
We're the Acacia Center for Justice 🌱 We partner with a nationwide network of legal experts to facilitate high-quality legal services to vulnerable people facing detention or deportation.
We're here to defend our communities, and we hope that you'll join us 🦋
Acacia Center for Justice condemns the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 4371, a bill that threaten the safety of unaccompanied children by rolling back critical protections and detaining children for longer periods, if not indefinitely.
See our statement: acaciajustice.org/acacia-conde...
See our statement: acaciajustice.org/acacia-conde...
Acacia Condemns Passage of HR 4371
The proposed legislation would subject children to prolonged detention in restrictive settings, and authorize invasive body searches of children. We urge the Senate to reject this bill.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Acacia Center for Justice condemns the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 4371, a bill that threaten the safety of unaccompanied children by rolling back critical protections and detaining children for longer periods, if not indefinitely.
See our statement: acaciajustice.org/acacia-conde...
See our statement: acaciajustice.org/acacia-conde...
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Join us and @acaciajustice.org for a free CLE webinar, Habeas 101: Intro to Habeas Petitions for Immigration Attorneys on Tuesday, 12/16 at 12pm PT! This introductory training is designed for immigration attorneys seeking a practical foundation in federal immigration habeas litigation.
December 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Join us and @acaciajustice.org for a free CLE webinar, Habeas 101: Intro to Habeas Petitions for Immigration Attorneys on Tuesday, 12/16 at 12pm PT! This introductory training is designed for immigration attorneys seeking a practical foundation in federal immigration habeas litigation.
NQRP is Acacia's program to defend people in immigration detention who can't defend themselves due to a mental disability.
After DOGE slashed NQRP, a federal judge ruled that its funding must be restored for the next year. But we must safeguard access to due process permanently:
▶️ bit.ly/43kAV9u
After DOGE slashed NQRP, a federal judge ruled that its funding must be restored for the next year. But we must safeguard access to due process permanently:
▶️ bit.ly/43kAV9u
Think Immigration: Protect Due Process for Immigrants who Cannot Represent Themselves in Court: It Just Makes Cents
AILA Member Michael Vastine describes the Administration's efforts to de-fund the National Qualified Representative Program - providing legal counsel to detained immigrants who cannot competently repr...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
NQRP is Acacia's program to defend people in immigration detention who can't defend themselves due to a mental disability.
After DOGE slashed NQRP, a federal judge ruled that its funding must be restored for the next year. But we must safeguard access to due process permanently:
▶️ bit.ly/43kAV9u
After DOGE slashed NQRP, a federal judge ruled that its funding must be restored for the next year. But we must safeguard access to due process permanently:
▶️ bit.ly/43kAV9u
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ReadyNow! is a free, secure app created with care for immigrant communities. It helps users create a personalized emergency plan & quickly alert trusted contacts if they’re detained—so no one's left alone when it matters most.
Share ReadyNow! with anyone who could be at risk 👉 readynowapp.org
Share ReadyNow! with anyone who could be at risk 👉 readynowapp.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
ReadyNow! is a free, secure app created with care for immigrant communities. It helps users create a personalized emergency plan & quickly alert trusted contacts if they’re detained—so no one's left alone when it matters most.
Share ReadyNow! with anyone who could be at risk 👉 readynowapp.org
Share ReadyNow! with anyone who could be at risk 👉 readynowapp.org
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You can sign up to be a court observer in immigration proceedings through Witness 4 Justice, a program of @acaciajustice.bsky.social.
Anyone can bear witness.
Be present for those who are being snatched from their lives, families, and our communities.
Reach out to [email protected]
Anyone can bear witness.
Be present for those who are being snatched from their lives, families, and our communities.
Reach out to [email protected]
October 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
You can sign up to be a court observer in immigration proceedings through Witness 4 Justice, a program of @acaciajustice.bsky.social.
Anyone can bear witness.
Be present for those who are being snatched from their lives, families, and our communities.
Reach out to [email protected]
Anyone can bear witness.
Be present for those who are being snatched from their lives, families, and our communities.
Reach out to [email protected]
Are you looking for a way to make a difference? Former immigration judges know due process is under attack. You can make a difference by observing immigration court proceedings.
Find out how!
Email [email protected] to learn more.
Find out how!
Email [email protected] to learn more.
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Are you looking for a way to make a difference? Former immigration judges know due process is under attack. You can make a difference by observing immigration court proceedings.
Find out how!
Email [email protected] to learn more.
Find out how!
Email [email protected] to learn more.
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🚨ICE detained Afghan student from @bardcollege.bsky.social right after he was found to have a strong asylum claim.
Ali & his family fled Taliban threats for defending human rights. They're now safe in NY—but he’s behind bars.
Join us in demanding that DHS #FreeAli NOW: bit.ly/FreeAliFaqirzada
Ali & his family fled Taliban threats for defending human rights. They're now safe in NY—but he’s behind bars.
Join us in demanding that DHS #FreeAli NOW: bit.ly/FreeAliFaqirzada
October 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🚨ICE detained Afghan student from @bardcollege.bsky.social right after he was found to have a strong asylum claim.
Ali & his family fled Taliban threats for defending human rights. They're now safe in NY—but he’s behind bars.
Join us in demanding that DHS #FreeAli NOW: bit.ly/FreeAliFaqirzada
Ali & his family fled Taliban threats for defending human rights. They're now safe in NY—but he’s behind bars.
Join us in demanding that DHS #FreeAli NOW: bit.ly/FreeAliFaqirzada
Thank you @asmmiabonta.bsky.social for making AB 1261 law, ensuring that unaccompanied children in California have an attorney by their side, so they aren't forced to face the immigration system alone.
We're grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Asm. Bonta on this bill ▶️ bit.ly/3WCfb5b
We're grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Asm. Bonta on this bill ▶️ bit.ly/3WCfb5b
Acacia Center for Justice welcomes passage of AB 1261 in California. The law will provide legal counsel to immigrant youth in the State of California.
Immigrant Children in California won't have to go to court alone thanks to the passage of AB 1261.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thank you @asmmiabonta.bsky.social for making AB 1261 law, ensuring that unaccompanied children in California have an attorney by their side, so they aren't forced to face the immigration system alone.
We're grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Asm. Bonta on this bill ▶️ bit.ly/3WCfb5b
We're grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Asm. Bonta on this bill ▶️ bit.ly/3WCfb5b
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In NCYL's latest report, “The Unraveling of ORR,” Dr. Matlow answers this question and so many more, discussing both the longstanding research on the harms of detention on children and the additional risks posed by ORR’s recent policy changes.
Read more: youthlaw.org/resources/un...
Read more: youthlaw.org/resources/un...
October 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In NCYL's latest report, “The Unraveling of ORR,” Dr. Matlow answers this question and so many more, discussing both the longstanding research on the harms of detention on children and the additional risks posed by ORR’s recent policy changes.
Read more: youthlaw.org/resources/un...
Read more: youthlaw.org/resources/un...
If you're looking for ways to take action in your community, join us in bearing witness at immigration court.
We know that times are scary, but together, we can take a stand for immigrant families. To sign up to volunteer, email [email protected]
#badbunny #elchavodel8 #witnessforjustice #snl
We know that times are scary, but together, we can take a stand for immigrant families. To sign up to volunteer, email [email protected]
#badbunny #elchavodel8 #witnessforjustice #snl
October 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If you're looking for ways to take action in your community, join us in bearing witness at immigration court.
We know that times are scary, but together, we can take a stand for immigrant families. To sign up to volunteer, email [email protected]
#badbunny #elchavodel8 #witnessforjustice #snl
We know that times are scary, but together, we can take a stand for immigrant families. To sign up to volunteer, email [email protected]
#badbunny #elchavodel8 #witnessforjustice #snl
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🚨 Together, NCYL and @acaciajustice.bsky.social released companion reports exposing recent ORR policy changes preventing unaccompanied children’s release from custody and highlighting the devastating consequences of these children’s prolonged custody.
Read more: youthlaw.org/news/two-new...
Read more: youthlaw.org/news/two-new...
September 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚨 Together, NCYL and @acaciajustice.bsky.social released companion reports exposing recent ORR policy changes preventing unaccompanied children’s release from custody and highlighting the devastating consequences of these children’s prolonged custody.
Read more: youthlaw.org/news/two-new...
Read more: youthlaw.org/news/two-new...
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🚨BREAKING 🚨
The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🚨BREAKING 🚨
The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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If we missed you today, the recording of the webinar is now live on our YouTube channel 🙌▶️ youtu.be/v5T3qZhxs4w?...
September 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If we missed you today, the recording of the webinar is now live on our YouTube channel 🙌▶️ youtu.be/v5T3qZhxs4w?...
🚨In the middle of the night during Labor Day weekend, the Trump admin tried to illegally deport unaccompanied kids when they thought no one was watching.
💻 Join this webinar to hear from the advocates who successfully stopped the flights & for latest updates.
🔗RSVP ▶️tinyurl.com/midnightdeportations
💻 Join this webinar to hear from the advocates who successfully stopped the flights & for latest updates.
🔗RSVP ▶️tinyurl.com/midnightdeportations
September 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🚨In the middle of the night during Labor Day weekend, the Trump admin tried to illegally deport unaccompanied kids when they thought no one was watching.
💻 Join this webinar to hear from the advocates who successfully stopped the flights & for latest updates.
🔗RSVP ▶️tinyurl.com/midnightdeportations
💻 Join this webinar to hear from the advocates who successfully stopped the flights & for latest updates.
🔗RSVP ▶️tinyurl.com/midnightdeportations
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JUDGE: “Treating attendance in immigration court as a game of detention roulette is not consistent with the constitutional guarantee of due process.”
www.rawstory.com/judge-267388...
www.rawstory.com/judge-267388...
August 15, 2025 at 4:50 AM
JUDGE: “Treating attendance in immigration court as a game of detention roulette is not consistent with the constitutional guarantee of due process.”
www.rawstory.com/judge-267388...
www.rawstory.com/judge-267388...
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By directing law enforcement to interrogate unaccompanied immigrant children inside gov't-run shelters, the Trump admin. is intimidating kids, while turning spaces meant for their healing into spaces of fear.
Our statement with @acaciajustice.bsky.social
www.theyoungcenter.org/press-releas...
Our statement with @acaciajustice.bsky.social
www.theyoungcenter.org/press-releas...
Children Need Safety, Not Interrogation: Trump’s New Policy Turns Shelters into Sites of Fear
WASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, CNN revealed that the Trump administration has directed federal law enforcement to begin interrogating unaccompanied [...]
www.theyoungcenter.org
August 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
By directing law enforcement to interrogate unaccompanied immigrant children inside gov't-run shelters, the Trump admin. is intimidating kids, while turning spaces meant for their healing into spaces of fear.
Our statement with @acaciajustice.bsky.social
www.theyoungcenter.org/press-releas...
Our statement with @acaciajustice.bsky.social
www.theyoungcenter.org/press-releas...
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Announcing ReadyNow! — a free, secure mobile app that helps immigrants prepare for ICE arrest and alert loved ones + legal aid with one click. Because no human being should disappear without a trace.
Download on Apple & Google Play stores and share with your communities: readynow.app.link/download
Download on Apple & Google Play stores and share with your communities: readynow.app.link/download
July 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Announcing ReadyNow! — a free, secure mobile app that helps immigrants prepare for ICE arrest and alert loved ones + legal aid with one click. Because no human being should disappear without a trace.
Download on Apple & Google Play stores and share with your communities: readynow.app.link/download
Download on Apple & Google Play stores and share with your communities: readynow.app.link/download
We know that ICE arrests have reached unprecedented numbers, but what does that mean for those arrested and their ability to access legal counsel?
We mapped arrests compared to the number of free and low-cost immigration attorneys and fully accredited representatives:
We mapped arrests compared to the number of free and low-cost immigration attorneys and fully accredited representatives:
July 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We know that ICE arrests have reached unprecedented numbers, but what does that mean for those arrested and their ability to access legal counsel?
We mapped arrests compared to the number of free and low-cost immigration attorneys and fully accredited representatives:
We mapped arrests compared to the number of free and low-cost immigration attorneys and fully accredited representatives:
The budget bill is a direct assault on immigrant children’s health and safety. It would let the government detain immigrant families indefinitely.
📢 We demand protection for children, not punishment. Tell Congress NO!
📢 We demand protection for children, not punishment. Tell Congress NO!
July 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The budget bill is a direct assault on immigrant children’s health and safety. It would let the government detain immigrant families indefinitely.
📢 We demand protection for children, not punishment. Tell Congress NO!
📢 We demand protection for children, not punishment. Tell Congress NO!
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We stand with @theyoungcenter.bsky.social @acaciajustice.bsky.social @immigrantjustice.bsky.social @childrens-rights.bsky.social + @chrclla.bsky.social in calling on Congress to vote NO on the budget bill.
Take action now: youthlaw.org/voteno
Take action now: youthlaw.org/voteno
June 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We stand with @theyoungcenter.bsky.social @acaciajustice.bsky.social @immigrantjustice.bsky.social @childrens-rights.bsky.social + @chrclla.bsky.social in calling on Congress to vote NO on the budget bill.
Take action now: youthlaw.org/voteno
Take action now: youthlaw.org/voteno
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Bettina Rodriguez Schlegel, Chief of Staff, @acaciajustice.bsky.social: “Due process means due process for everyone. We are all safer when we can meaningfully assert our rights.”
June 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Bettina Rodriguez Schlegel, Chief of Staff, @acaciajustice.bsky.social: “Due process means due process for everyone. We are all safer when we can meaningfully assert our rights.”
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Happening Now: @jayapal.house.gov legal experts, and immigrant rights advocates sound the alarm and call for protections as President Trump ramps up enforcement actions at immigration courthouses across the #UnitedStates. Stream now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqVC...
Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Weaponization of Immigration Courts
YouTube video by Representative Pramila Jayapal
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June 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Happening Now: @jayapal.house.gov legal experts, and immigrant rights advocates sound the alarm and call for protections as President Trump ramps up enforcement actions at immigration courthouses across the #UnitedStates. Stream now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqVC...
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We’ve heard reports of guidance for DHS to “pause” raids on agricultural worksites— and we’re skeptical.
As long as Border Patrol and ICE are sweeping through farm worker communities making chaotic arrests like they did TODAY, they’re still hunting down farm workers.
As long as Border Patrol and ICE are sweeping through farm worker communities making chaotic arrests like they did TODAY, they’re still hunting down farm workers.
June 14, 2025 at 4:44 AM
We’ve heard reports of guidance for DHS to “pause” raids on agricultural worksites— and we’re skeptical.
As long as Border Patrol and ICE are sweeping through farm worker communities making chaotic arrests like they did TODAY, they’re still hunting down farm workers.
As long as Border Patrol and ICE are sweeping through farm worker communities making chaotic arrests like they did TODAY, they’re still hunting down farm workers.
Anne's words resonate with us today.
June 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Anne's words resonate with us today.