Immigrants’ Rights
Upholding the rights of immigrants is important to us all, not just to citizens. The ACLU of Montana works to protect immigrants' rights by opposing state legislation and policies that discriminate against immigrants, providing public education devoted to immigrants' rights, and more.
What you need to know
2%
As of 2023, 2.2% of Montanans, or almost 25,000 people, were foreign-born
79%
As of 2018, more than 80% of Montana immigrants have a high-school diploma or higher
$37.4 million
Immigrants contributed more than $300 million in economic benefits to the Bozeman area economy in 2022, with even more across the rest of Montana
Upholding the rights of immigrants is important to us all. The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection apply to every "person" and are not limited to citizens. When the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one vulnerable group, everyone’s rights are at risk.
The ACLU of Montana works to protect immigrants' rights by opposing state legislation to discriminate against immigrants, providing public education devoted to immigrants' rights, and working through legal channels.
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In a Victory for Immigrants, Montana Supreme Court Limits Local Arrest Authority
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