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Community advocates to gather at the Hawaii State Capitol for Lobby Day
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An event aimed at encouraging civic engagement and advocacy for immigrant rights will take place at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol Thursday.
Hawaiʻi Island newlyweds recount immigration detainment that nearly tore them apart
Some 20,000 residents attended “No Dictators” protests in the islands over the weekend. Chief among their concerns were the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies and its handling of the war in Iran.
2026 Legislative Priorities
As the 2026 legislative session approaches, the ACLU of Hawai‘i's Policy Team has selected informed legislative priorities that advocate for those who have had their rights infringed upon by the state and federal government while fighting against democratic backslide into authoritarianism.
Immigration Memorandums of Understanding
After the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that allocates substantial resources into immigration enforcement along with the dramatic increase in immigration arrests in Hawaiʻi, the ACLU of Hawai‘i (“ACLU-HI”) submitted public records requests to all county police departments regarding any current agreements with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), including its Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agencies, in their immigration enforcement efforts in the state.
Press Releases
Apr 10, 2026
Community Advocates and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda Show Support for Survivors and Demand Accountability and Compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act
HONOLULU, HI – U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda joined community advocates from the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi (“ACLU of HI”) and Indivisible Hawaiʻi Statewide Network in delivering a message of support to the survivors of the Epstein crimes.
Jan 30, 2026
ACLU of Hawaiʻi Joins the “Nationwide Shutdown” in Solidarity to End Government-sponsored Violence Against Peaceful Protest
Offices will be closed on Friday, January 30, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Aloha for Alex “A Day of Remembrance and Action” Spurs Community Wide Support for Bills to Protect Due Process and Hawaiʻi Residents
HONOLULU, HI – On Tuesday, January 27, over 300 people gathered at the Hawai‘i State Capitol for a community vigil to honor the life of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis last week.
Interacting with ICE Agents
The ACLU of Hawai‘i partnered with The Legal Clinic, Hawai‘i Coalition for Immigrant Rights (“HCIR”), and Roots Reborn to offer a comprehensive KYR training on how to interact with ICE agents, including a recorded training video and corresponding slides.
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