Press Releases
Feb 07, 2025
ACLU Seeks Records on DOGE’s Unrestricted Access to Americans’ Data, Urges Congress to Step Up
WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union today filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with more than 40 federal agencies seeking urgent transparency about the so...
Feb 03, 2025
ACLU Urges Court to Order Government to Release Records on Fusion Center and Joint Terrorism Task Force Surveillance
Just days ago, Trump ordered JTTFs to help with immigration enforcement in the U.S.
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
Jan 22, 2025
Court Rules Warrantless Section 702 Searches Violated the Fourth Amendment
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In a long-awaited ruling in United States v. Hasbajrami, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York last night held that warrantless queries â€...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Aug 28, 2024
ACLU Releases Roadmap to Rein in Government Surveillance Under a Harris Administration
The roadmap continues the ACLU’s 2024 election policy memo series exploring likely policies from a potential Trump or Harris administration.
Issue Areas:
National Security
Privacy & Technology
Jul 29, 2024
ACLU Sues Federal Agencies for Information on Intelligence Hubs Used to Surveil Protestors and Communities of Color
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jul 11, 2024
ACLU Releases Legal, Legislative, and Advocacy Roadmap to Fight Executive Power Abuses in a Second Trump Administration
As part of the ACLU’s 2024 election policy memo series, this roadmap dives into the surveillance, protest, and free speech abuses the U.S. could face if Trump wins and implements Project 2025 policies
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The Latest
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NevadaSep 2026
Privacy and Surveillance
National Security
Killinger V. Jager. Explore Case.Killinger v. Jager
On September 21, 2026, the ACLU, ACLU of Nevada and the Innocence Project filed an amicus brief in the District of Nevada in support of Jason Killinger, a man wrongfully arrested after police relied on an incorrect result from facial recognition technology. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Privacy and Surveillance
Meet The Hosts: Aclu Launches New Podcast 'let The Record Show'. Explore News & Commentary.Meet the Hosts: ACLU Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ACLU’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history. -
PodcastSep 2026
Privacy and Surveillance
What Happens When The President Defies A Judge?. Explore Podcast.What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
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News & CommentarySep 2026
Privacy and Surveillance
Deaths In Detention: Mortality Rate For People Detained By Ice More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration. Explore News & Commentary.Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.