ACLU Sues ICE to Release Records of Detainment Facilities

The lawsuit comes amid violent protests against ICE’s immigration enforcement operations.
ACLU Sues ICE to Release Records of Detainment Facilities
ICE agents charge toward protesters outside an ICE detention facility in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 1, 2025. John Rudoff/Reuters
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), seeking to compel the agency to disclose records related to specific operations, according to the complaint filed on Oct. 1.

The lawsuit, filed jointly by the ACLU and its Virginia and North Carolina affiliates in the District Court for the Southern District of New York, concerns the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).