Immigration Rights
Agents of Chaos and Cruelty
New Americans Initiative is hosting the ACLU of Kentucky and will feature the authors of the groundbreaking ACLU report, Agents of Chaos and Cruelty. The report analyzes reporting, litigation, photos, and videos from over 1,200 immigration enforcement incidents across 8 states in 2025. It found broad patterns of misconduct, including excessive force, racial profiling, and the arrests of people with serious protection needs, citizens, and others with legal status. It is an urgent and necessary report.
The speakers will be Denise Bell, lead researcher on this project, consultant to the national ACLU, and Senior Fellow with the Niskanen Center. Also joining is Mary Sadallah, Legislative Assistant with the national ACLU's Policy & Government Affairs team and an integral part of the research project.
New Americans Initiative is inviting you to a Zoom meeting.
When: Sep 30, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting at the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
Kentucky Jails Working with ICE
The LWV KY State League issued a report September 8 called Kentucky Jails working with ICE: A Call for Accountability. Twelve Kentucky jails are being paid to house people in ICE custody, and most of those people have no criminal convictions.
Jenn Jackson, MD, State President says, "We ask all jails that are working with ICE to provide fully transparent inmate lists and provide evidence that the human rights and dignity of those in custody are being respected. The Kentucky Lantern featured this report as well.
https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/09/10/reports-say-ice-detention-is-growing-in-ky-but-records-details-remain-unclear-advocates-say/
Check out other work with immigration happening with LWVKY
https://www.lwvky.org/immigration