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Save the Date for the ACLU of Hawai‘i's third annual community Iftar Dinner — an evening of reflection on how we can cultivate refuge, peace, and solidarity to build a true and lasting foundation of belonging across our communities. At its heart, Iftar is far more than just the meal that breaks the fast during Ramadan. While the food is certainly a highlight, the true essence of the evening lies in its ability to pause and bring a community together for a shared moment of recalibration and reconnection. All community members, including children, are welcome to join this free event — limited to 200 guests. Festive and traditional attire is encouraged. Dinner will be halal-certified; gluten-free and vegan options available. We look forward to welcoming you at this gathering!

The ACLU of Hawai‘i will be conducting a virtual Habeas 101 Training for legal professionals and advocates interested in learning about habeas petitions in the immigration context. This training will cover the basic components of a petition and focus on how immigration law practitioners can identify detained clients who may be eligible for a petition. It will be held as a Zoom Webinar by our Immigrants' Rights Attorney Leilani Stacy and ACLU of Massachusetts Managing Attorney Dan McFadden.

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.

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.