Press Releases

Apr 18, 2025

USC student conducting life-saving biochemical research challenges abrupt, unexplained termination of his immigration status

COLUMBIA – Matthew Ariwoola is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of South Carolina (USC), studying ways to make medications more effective and teaching four undergraduate chemistry courses. Now he faces the threat of arrest and deportation...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Students' Rights
Court Cases: Ariwoola v. Noem
Aug 07, 2017

ACLU of South Carolina Requests Communications Between South Carolina AG Alan Wilson and Trump Administration on DACA

Open Records Request Filed As Part of Campaign by 9 ACLU Affiliates in States That Sent an Ultimatum to Rescind DACA
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Court Cases: Freedom of Information Act Request - DACA