Press Releases
Oct 12, 2022
ACLU Report: Fulton County Can Reduce Jail Overcrowding Without Leasing Additional Jail Space
ATLANTA — An analysis of people jailed by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office finds that the county could eliminate long-term overcrowding at Fulton County Jail without leasing ...
Oct 11, 2022
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Action in Pennsylvania Mail Ballot Challenge
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court vacated the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit’s opinion in Migliori v. Ritter this morning. This case concerned the count...
Oct 07, 2022
Ohio Lower Court Grants Preliminary Injunction; Six-Week Abortion Ban Will Remain Blocked
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Today, the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas announced that it will grant abortion providers’ and advocates’ request for a preliminary injunction (PI) ...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Preterm-Cleveland v. David Yost
Oct 07, 2022
ACLU Statement on President Biden’s New Rules on Drone Strikes and Lethal Force
President Biden has reportedly signed new classified rules governing lethal strikes outside of recognized warzones abroad. According to The New York Times, the new Biden rules are ...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Oct 07, 2022
ACLU, NYCLU File Amicus Supporting Delay of Federal Capital Trial Where Government Withheld Evidence
The amicus argues Sayfullo Saipov’s defense team needs additional time to investigate mitigating evidence the federal government withheld for years to mount an effective defense
Oct 07, 2022
New Biden Executive Order On EU–US Data Transfers Fails to Adequately Protect Privacy
To Make Real Progress, ACLU Calls on Congress to Enact Meaningful Surveillance Reform
Issue Areas:
National Security
Privacy & Technology
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ArizonaJan 2026
Voting Rights
United States V. Fontes. Explore Case.United States v. Fontes
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) sued Arizona demanding the release of its full, unredacted voter file, which includes the highly sensitive and personal data of every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of DOJ’s effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization, improperly question the validity of state voter rolls, and intimidate eligible voters in Arizona and around the country. -
MarylandJan 2026
Religious Liberty
John Doe V. Catholic Relief Services. Explore Case.John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services
The ACLU and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to affirm that religious employers such as Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are not exempt from complying with employment discrimination laws. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Live Coverage: West Virginia V. B.p.j. Scotus Arguments. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Privacy & Technology
Dhs Is Circumventing Constitution By Buying Data It Would Normally Need A Warrant To Access. Explore News & Commentary.DHS is Circumventing Constitution by Buying Data It Would Normally Need a Warrant to Access
Self-serving legal justification for data purchases is among documents obtained via FOIA