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ACLU of Hawaii briefs Chinatown board on immigrant‑rights bills and outreach plan
Summary
The ACLU of Hawaii presented a package of state bills — including restoring ‘sensitive‑location’ protections, a ‘No Secret Police’ transparency measure, anti‑deputization language and the Truth Act — and urged Chinatown canvassing and testimony at upcoming hearings.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii presented to the Downtown Chinatown Neighborhood Board on Thursday about a multi‑part campaign to protect immigrants’ rights and limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Sergio Alcabeglia, director of community engagement, and Mandy Fernandez, the ACLU’s policy director, summarized legislative priorities now moving through the Hawaii Legislature: restoring protections for "sensitive locations" (hospitals, schools, courthouses), requiring…
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