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12 Latinx/e Changemakers from Maryland

This Latinx/e Heritage Month Hear About these Past and Present Changemakers

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Statewide Teach In: How We End Maryland Collusion with ICE

We ended 287(g). So what’s next?

Join our teach-in to break down the Community Trust Act, why ending ICE collusion protects our neighbors and public safety, and how we keep the pressure on our legislators. We’ll hear from guest speakers and leave space for Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask your burning questions!

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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

Jan 20, 2026

What Trump’s Immigration Policies Mean for Families Across the DMV

Since the start of President Trump’s second term, immigrant communities across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia have been living with an immigration agenda once again defined by fear, intimidation, and aggressive federal enforcement. While these policies are often most visible in Washington, D.C., their consequences do not stop at the District line. In the DMV, where daily life crosses jurisdictional boundaries, immigration enforcement functions as a regional force, and so must the response.

By Danielle Tyler

two hands connected. text reads "America would be nothing without immigrants"
Nov 06, 2025

Community Members Demand Answers after Baltimore Council secretly signed a deal with ICE

The following remarks are from ACLU Maryland's Senior Staff Attorney David Rocah, after Baltimore County confirmed it had quietly signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement - with no public notice or Council engagement.

By David Rocah

David giving a speech in front of community members at Towson Courthouse
Nov 22, 2024

I See You = I Love You

Celebrate the 5th birthday of ACLU of Maryland’s Spanish Style Guide.

Inclusivity calls for a slight bend of the rules in Spanish.
Oct 10, 2024

Between Two Worlds

A Story of Love, Family, and the Impact of Immigration

By Lorena Magdalena Diaz

Lorena Diaz and her cousins.
Oct 09, 2024

To the Dance Floor this Latine Heritage Month

Songs pull us through very tough times. The beautiful thing about our community is that even during the painful times, somehow our community can still sing and dance through it.

Latine Heritage Month 2024 Poder de la Cultura Spotify playlist. The Maryland silhouette is surrounded by colorful flowers.
Sep 20, 2024

Dignity for Some or for All

New 2022 data on ICE deportations and detentions

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No Racismo. No 287g.
May 14, 2024

The Land of Smiles, the Land of the Free

Owning Your Own Destiny: A Lesson from Thailand's Effort to Resist Colonization

By Frank Patinella

Frank Patinella's family in a group photo in Thailand.
May 14, 2024

Dance this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander’s Heritage Month to Beautiful Rhythms

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) staff members from the ACLU of Maryland came together to build a playlist of songs that they cherish and that hold a piece of their culture within them.

By Frank Patinella, Olivia Spaccasi, Nick Taichi Steiner

Celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month spotify playlist.
Aug 01, 2023

Anti-immigrant rhetoric is violent and manifests from racism

A local sheriff, who was recently indicted on allegations of breaking federal gun laws, is an example of this violence.

By Nick Taichi Steiner,

Left side has a sign that says, "No Racismo, No 287g." The right side has a picture of Sheriff Chuck Jenkins.