Press Releases
Aug 24, 2022
Louisiana Will Pause Planned Transfer of Youth to Angola Prison
In response to a federal lawsuit, the state has agreed not to move youth to the adult prison pending a hearing next month
Issue Areas:
Juvenile Justice
Aug 23, 2022
ACLU of Arizona and ACLU Challenge Arizona’s Ban on Recording Police
PHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and a group of 10 media organizations, represented by the ACLU and Ballard Spahr, respectively, filed a lawsuit against th...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Arizona Broadcasters Association v. Brnovich
Aug 23, 2022
ACLU and ACLU of North Carolina Urge Court to End Health Care Delays Faced by Incarcerated Transgender Woman
CONTACT
Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@aclu.org
Olivia Neal, oneal@acluofnc.org
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civi...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Prisoners' Rights
Aug 22, 2022
160+ Organizations Call for an End to Mistreatment of Religious Migrants by U.S. Border Officials
160+ Organizations Call for an End to Mistreatment of Religious Migrants by U.S. Border Officials
YUMA, Ariz. — Today, in a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
Aug 19, 2022
Youth and Families Sue to Halt Planned Transfer of Youth to Angola Prison
Louisiana’s plan to transfer children from Bridge City Center for Youth to Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is inhumane and unconstitutional
Issue Areas:
Juvenile Justice
Aug 19, 2022
ACLU Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reject Attempt to Weaken Civil Rights Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 19, 2022
CONTACTGillian Branstetter, ACLU, gbranstetter@aclu.org
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Unio...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
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New MexicoDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Oliver. Explore Case.United States v. Oliver
The Department of Justice sued New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, demanding the state produce its full, unredacted voter file, which contains highly sensitive and personal data on every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of the federal government's efforts to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Free Speech
How A Covid-era Law Banning ‘fake News’ In Puerto Rico Targets The Press. Explore News & Commentary.How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
How To Give The Government New Power To “un-person” Someone, In Three Easy Steps. Explore News & Commentary.How to Give the Government New Power to “Un-Person” Someone, in Three Easy Steps
States That Adopt Digital Driver’s Licenses Need to Rethink How IDs are Revoked -
Washington, D.C.Dec 2025
Civil Liberties
Voting Rights
United States V. Evans. Explore Case.United States v. Evans
Representing Common Cause and two D.C. voters, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that D.C. turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers.