Press Releases
Sep 20, 2021
ACLU of Rhode Island Files Court Brief Against Effort to Overturn RI’s Reproductive Freedom Law
The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a court brief seeking to beat back an effort to overturn a state law that protects an individual’s right to an abortion. The filing comes am...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 20, 2021
New York State Lawmakers & U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler Rally With Advocates at Press Conference Calling for Passage of End Predatory Court Fees Act
National Momentum Growing to Eliminate Court Fees, On Heels of Federal Hearing and Successful California Legislation
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Sep 17, 2021
ACLU Statement on Pentagon’s Response to U.S. Drone Strike That Killed Civilians in Kabul
NEW YORK — Gen. McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, announced today that a U.S. drone strike in Kabul on August 29, 2021 killed 10 civilians, including seven children, and wa...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Sep 17, 2021
NYCLU on Governor Hochul Signing the Less is More Act
ALBANY – Today, Governor Hochul signed the Less is More Act into law, which, once implemented, will prevent most people accused of technical parole violations from being put behi...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Sep 17, 2021
ACLU Files Amicus Brief Urging Court to to Uphold Students’ Free Speech Rights
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Colorado filed an amicus brief on September 15 with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit urging the cou...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 16, 2021
Federal Court Blocks Title 42 Expulsions of Families
WASHINGTON — A federal court today blocked the government from expelling families from the United States under “Title 42.” The order takes effect in 14 days.
The American Ci...
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
-
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.