Press Releases
Dec 11, 2023
Ahead of House Vote, ACLU Sounds Alarm on Bill Greatly Expanding the Government’s Mass Warrantless Surveillance Authority
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union is strongly urging the House of Representatives to vote for the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, the House Ju...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 07, 2023
ACLU Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act to Rein in Warrantless Government Surveillance
Sens. Wyden and Lee’s Bill Would Protect Americans Against Several Types of Warrantless U.S. Government Surveillance
Issue Areas:
National Security
Privacy & Technology
Jan 18, 2023
ACLU Raises Alarm Over Arizona Attorney General’s Illegal Financial Surveillance Program
New Records Obtained by the ACLU Detail How Arizona Created a Nationwide Surveillance Program to Track Americans’ Money Transfers
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Jul 18, 2022
New Records Detail DHS Purchase and Use of Vast Quantities of Cell Phone Location Data
The records, which the ACLU obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, shed light on the government’s ability to obtain our most private information by simply opening the federal wallet
Mar 10, 2021
ACLU, Civil Rights Groups Call on DHS to Abandon Proposed Expansion of Face Surveillance at Airports
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of more than 20 civil rights organizations are calling on the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Bord...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Privacy & Technology
Mar 21, 2017
Second and Final Judge Approves Settlement on NYPD Muslim Surveillance
New Rules Guard Against Unconstitutional Police Surveillance
Issue Areas:
National Security
Religious Liberty
About the ACLU
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Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
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LouisianaApr 2026
Surveillance by Other Agencies
State Of Louisiana V. U.s. Election Assistance Commission. Explore Case.State of Louisiana v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Voting rights groups should be allowed to intervene as defendants in Louisiana's suit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission through which the state seeks to require additional proof of citizenship, argued the League of Women Voters of Louisiana and others in a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. -
News & CommentaryApr 2026
Surveillance by Other Agencies
Aclu Joins Coalition Calling For Fifa To Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup. Explore News & Commentary.ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
The coalition has issued a travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown. -
VirginiaApr 2026
Surveillance by Other Agencies
Schmidt V. Norfolk. Explore Case.Schmidt v. Norfolk
Whether Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems violate individuals’ expectations of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. -
News & CommentaryApr 2026
Surveillance by Other Agencies
Municipalities: Beware Of Changes In Flock’s Legal Terms If You’re Using Or Considering License Plate Readers. Explore News & Commentary.Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers
A flurry of Flock contract changes disempower customers