Press Releases
Aug 24, 2021
Court Orders ICE to Test Detained Immigrants Prior to Transfer to the Northwest Detention Center to Protect Medically-Vulnerable Detainees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 23, 2021
Media Contact:Analise Ortiz, American Civil Liberties Union, aortiz1@aclu.org 480-709-0503
Aaron Korthuis, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project,...
Aug 23, 2021
Court Orders ICE to Test Detained Immigrants Prior to Transfer to the Northwest Detention Center to Protect Medically-Vulnerable Detainees
WASHINGTON—This afternoon, a federal district court in the Western District of Washington ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to test detained immigrants prior to t...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Aug 20, 2021
With Signature, NJ Gov. Murphy Stops Creation and Renewal of Immigration Detention Contracts in New Jersey
Landmark bill makes New Jersey among the first states to bar expansion and renewal of immigration detention
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Aug 18, 2021
ACLU-NJ Issues ‘Baseline Cannabis Plan’ for New Regulations to Meet Initial Benchmarks for Justice
Platform includes equitable ways to spend revenue, create a diverse industry, and have meaningful public participation as a standard for Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s forthcoming regulations
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 18, 2021
Military Service Members Back in Court to Restore Their Pathway to Citizenship After Pentagon Continues Defying Order
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense is defying a federal court order to restore an expedited path to citizenship for U.S. military service members, according to a motion filed...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Aug 17, 2021
ACLU Comment on Introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 2021
CONTACT: Rotimi Adeoye, radeoye@aclu.org
WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-Ala. 7th Congressional District) announced the introduc...
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MinnesotaJan 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Hussen V. Noem. Explore Case.HUSSEN v. NOEM
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Minnesota, Covington & Burling LLP, Greene Espel PLLP, and Robins Kaplan LLP filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of three community members — and a class of similarly situated people — whose constitutional rights were violated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other federal agents. -
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.