New York, NY, August 31, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today lauded a decision from a federal judge in Texas halting key provisions of SB 4, one of the worst anti-immigrant laws enacted anywhere in the country.
The law would have given local law enforcement the authority to ask about a person’s immigration status during routine interactions, such as a traffic stops, and local law enforcement officials could have been fined or removed from office if they did not…
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New York, NY, August 25, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is deeply dismayed at reports that President Trump is considering ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which would mean the loss of legal protections for more than 700,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement:
We are deeply dismayed at reports that President Trump is…
Update: President Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio on Aug. 25. Read our statement.
New York, NY/Phoenix, AZ, August 21, 2017… The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed vehement opposition to a potential pardon of convicted former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio by President Donald Trump.
ADL Arizona Regional Director Carlos Galindo-Elvira issued the following statement:
A pardon by President Trump of Joe Arpaio, who was found guilty of criminal contempt for…
New York, NY, August 2, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed concern over the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act, a new bill in the Senate endorsed earlier today by President Trump and designed to cut legal immigration to the United States.
The bill, introduced by Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue, would reportedly limit the number of foreign nationals who are eligible to obtain green cards to reunite with their families already in…
Phoenix, AZ, 10 de julio de 2017 … La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) anunció hoy un conjunto de nuevas iniciativas en colaboración con los consulados de América Latina en los Estados Unidos que ayudará a expandir los esfuerzos en la comunidad hispana para reportar crímenes e incidentes de odio.
Además de ofrecer entrenamiento para responder al acoso y los crímenes de odio al personal de los consulados de México, Centro y…
July 10, 2017 Remarks as prepared
Phoenix, AZ
Hello NCLR! It’s so good to be here with all of you.
I appreciate the kind introduction. Before diving into my speech, I extend my warm greetings to NCLR Board Chair, Renata Soto and to the entire board of directors.
I also want to give a shout out to your leader Janet Murguia. Ella es mi amiga y una lider que siempre esta luchando para su gente. Janet es alguien a admiro y respeto profundamente. Me enorgullece llamarla amiga.
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At issue in this case is Texas’ SB4, which would effectively commandeer local law enforcement in Texas to act as immigration agents. ADL filed a brief urging the court to issue a preliminary injunction, arguing that if the law goes into effect it would irreparably harm trust between law enforcement and communities that has taken years to build. As the largest non-governmental trainer of police on issues of hate crimes and extremism, ADL knows well the importance of building trust between…
ACT for America is the largest anti-Muslim group in the United States, with a purported 750,000 members nationwide.
ACT propagates the hateful conspiracy theory that Muslims are infiltrating US institutions in order to impose Sharia law.
ACT stokes irrational fear of Muslims via a number of false claims, including that headscarves are a sign of radicalization, and that 25 percent of Muslims approve of terrorism.
ACT founder Brigitte Gabriel is a leading voice in the fight against…
Houston, TX, June 27, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) filed an amicus brief in federal court in support of several Texas cities seeking to halt implementation of Senate Bill 4 (“SB4”). This bill would require local police to question legally detained or arrested individuals, as well as victims and witnesses, about their immigration status, and would punish officials who refuse to comply with federal immigration law.
As detailed in its brief in El Cenizo v. Texas,…
New York, NY, June 26, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer, which held that Missouri’s decision to exclude houses of worship, including Trinity Lutheran, from a program that provided direct grants to pay for playground resurfacing materials was unconstitutional discrimination against religion.
ADL had joined an amicus brief, with seven other groups,…
June 16, 2017 A recent hearing on a legislative proposal in Massachusetts that would ensure that state and local resources are not used for federal immigration enforcement attracted hundreds of activists and community members, packing two hearing rooms. Immigrants and advocates in support of the Massachusetts Safe Communities Act spoke to the fear and distrust of local law enforcement that resonates in immigrant communities particularly with current federal immigration policies, deterring…
For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the High Holidays, are celebrated by Jewish people all over the world. The High Holidays fall on different days each year. For the specific dates each year, check our Calendar of Observances. These and other Jewish holidays fall on different days in our calendar because they follow the Jewish calendar, which has a different number of days than our calendar. The Jewish calendar is a Soli-lunar calendar. …
New York, NY, May 25, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded a decision from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals against President Trump’s revised Muslim ban.
In a 10-3 decision, the Fourth Circuit wrote that the order “drips with religious intolerance, animus, and discrimination.”
“The Fourth Circuit rightly rejected this deeply problematic order for what it is: a Muslim ban,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO. &ldquo…
At issue in this case is President Trump's executive order withholding federal funds to "sanctuary" jurisdictions. ADL filed a brief urging the court to issue an injunction, arguing that the executive order threatens to cause immediate and irreparable harm. As the largest non-governmental trainer of police on issues of hate crimes and extremism, ADL knows well the importance of building trust between law enforcement and communities they serve. By coercing jurisdictions to turn local law…
New York, NY, May 16, 2017 … In a meeting with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Mexico’s foreign secretary emphasized his commitment to working for the protection of the rights and dignity of the Mexican community in the United States and pledged to redouble his government’s efforts to fight discrimination and prejudice.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luis Videgaray Caso met on May 11 with Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, in Mexico City, where he and…
May 12, 2017
The Florida Legislature recently enacted a back door school prayer bill – Senate Bill 436, the so-called "Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties Act," which the Governor is expected to sign. It is intended to do an end run around U.S. Supreme Court decisions barring school-sponsored prayer in K-12 public schools. Senate Bill 436 (“SB 436”) is unnecessary, raises serious constitutional issues, and creates a legal quagmire for Florida…
Politicizing the Pews is bad for Religion and Democracy New York, NY, May 4, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is deeply troubled by the Executive Order President Donald Trump issued today ostensibly “promoting free speech and religious liberty.” ADL expressed concern that religious organizations may believe this order empowers them to engage in more political activity, even though it does not actually change the law to permit that.
“If churches and other…
April 04, 2017 The past two years have been challenging for certain groups of people, especially those targeted during the 2016 presidential election campaign with taunts, verbal attacks, name-calling and threats. Now that the election is over, those threats have resulted in proposed policy, legislation and executive orders affecting those very same people. This has left many—especially immigrants and Muslim people—feeling fearful, on edge, marginalized and worried about their…
New York, NY, March 30, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has filed an amicus brief in San Francisco v. Trump urging a federal court in California to block enforcement of the President’s executive order withholding federal funds from “sanctuary cities.”
Sanctuary cities follow specific policies and practices that keep local police out of federal immigration enforcement with the aim of building and maintaining trust with immigrant communities.
“It is…
This case is a challenge to Donald Trump's executive order withholding federal funds to "sanctuary" jurisdictions. ADL filed a brief urging the court to issue an injunction, arguing that the executive order threatens to cause immediate and irreparable harm. As the largest non-governmental trainer of police on issues of hate crimes and extremism, ADL knows well the importance of building trust between law enforcement and communities they serve. By coercing jurisdictions to turn local law…