Press Releases
Dec 09, 2025
ACLU, Common Cause Take on Trump Administration in Court to Protect Voters’ Data
Providence, RI — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Rhode Island have intervened, on behalf of Common Cause, in a recently-filed lawsuit to prevent the Departm...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: United States v. Amore
Dec 09, 2025
Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration for Legal Justification of Deadly Boat Strikes
The filing comes after the government failed to respond to a FOIA request demanding urgent transparency over President Trump’s illegal strikes
Issue Areas:
National Security
Human Rights
Dec 08, 2025
Federal Court Orders Trump Administration to Restore SEVIS Student Record for Rümeysa Öztürk
Preliminary injunction allows Ms. Öztürk to fully re-engage with all the opportunities of her PhD program
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Dec 08, 2025
S.C. NAACP and Disabled Voters Challenge Restrictions on Voter Assistance
COLUMBIA – Disabled voters are suing to challenge South Carolina’s restrictions on voter assistance because these laws violate the federal Voting Rights Act and will impede the...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: NAACP South Carolina State Conference v. Wilson
Dec 08, 2025
Human Rights Groups Urge ICE to End Immigration Detention at Fort Bliss Military Base, Halt Abusive Third-Country Deportations
People detained by ICE describe inhumane conditions at nation’s largest immigration detention center, including sexual abuse, coercive threats of deportation, among other violations
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Dec 05, 2025
ACLU Warns FIFA Risks Becoming Stage For Authoritarianism As President Trump Awarded Inaugural “Peace Prize”
WASHINGTON – FIFA, the international soccer governing body, awarded President Trump today the inaugural FIFA “Peace Prize” during its World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in ...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
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MaineDec 2025
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United States V. Bellows (amicus). Explore Case.United States v. Bellows (Amicus)
Representing the ACLU of Maine, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and the ACLU of Maine filed an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that Maine turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including with voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers. -
News & CommentaryDec 2025
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The Aclu's Holiday Conversation Guide. Explore News & Commentary.The ACLU's Holiday Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations. -
NevadaDec 2025
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United States V. Aguilar. Explore Case.United States v. Aguilar
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) sued Nevada 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 Nevada and around the country. -
OregonNov 2025
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United States V. Oregon (amicus). Explore Case.United States v. Oregon (Amicus)
Representing the ACLU of Oregon, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and the ACLU of Oregon filed an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that Oregon turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including with voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers.