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No Dictators Peace March
Once again, communities of faith and our youth are leading the march for civil rights and the rule of law. Join us as we march to the Capitol for the No Dictators 3.0 protest!
We will convene at Thomas Square (parking available at the Blaisdell Center) at 9:30am — coffee and pastries available — and begin the march to the Hawai‘i State Capitol at 10:15am.
Contact Irwin Jiang ([email protected]) or Dianne Brookins ([email protected]) for details and pre-event activities (poster making, etc.)
This is the Moment. This is the Movement. Come be a part of it!
Mar 28, 2026 | 9:30 AM
Hawaii Island man released from custody five months after ICE arrest
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii Island coffee farm worker is back home after five months in federal custody.
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
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.
Jan 25, 2026
ACLU of Hawaiʻi Stands in Solidarity with ACLU of Minnesota in Demanding Immediate Action After the Killing of Alex Pretti by Federal Agents
HONOLULU, HI – Like many across Hawaiʻi, we woke up Saturday morning with the horrific news that federal agents shot and killed a man after brutally beating him for exercising his constitutional rights.
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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