News & Commentary

September 2, 2013. Spartanburg Herald Journal. By Victoria Middleton, Executive Director, ACLU of South Carolina. It is widely known that our country’s immigration system is broken. The status quo — which keeps millions of aspiring Americans in the shadows and in legal limbo — does not meet the needs of South Carolina business, does not promote public safety in our communities, and certainly does not respect our cherished civil liberties.

May 29, 2013. Free Times. By Corey Hutchins. Columbia, SC. In Washington, D.C., Congress is tackling a sweeping immigration reform proposal, led in part by South Carolina’s senior U.S. senator, Republican Lindsey Graham.

April 24, 2013. The State. Bruce Smith, Associated Press. CHARLESTON, SC. Representatives of several statewide groups said Wednesday now is the time for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform and they praised U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for his role in getting a bill to the Senate.

April 22, 2013. Greenville News. By: Clark Brooks. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that the surviving Boston bombing suspect should be tried in federal court for his crimes, and also designated a potential enemy combatant so he can be questioned separately and without a lawyer by U.S. intelligence-gathering agencies.

Charleston Post and Courier

December 9, 2012. Greenville News.Guest Column by Victoria Middleton, Executive Director, ACLU of SC

November 29, 2012. Letter to the Editor - Island Packet, Hilton Head. We welcome the news that the 287(g) program at the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office might cease operations. Local police and deputies should not be in the business of directly enforcing federal immigration laws.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2012 CHARLESTON, S.C. – A federal court today bloc

“Both sides of the immigration debate claimed victory on Monday, June 26, finding something to celebrate in the decision.”