Press Releases
Jun 29, 2026
Supreme Court Protects Mail Voting and Preserves States’ Authority Over Ballot Receipt Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision upholding voters’ rights and permitting Mississippi voters’ ballots that are cast on time to be counted after El...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Watson v. Republican National Committee (Amicus)
Jun 29, 2026
Voting Rights Groups Applaud Ruling Declaring 2026 Executive Order Interference with Voter Rolls and Mail-In Ballots Unconstitutional and Unlawful
District court finds that key portions of President Trump’s executive order attempting to seize control of elections from the states are legally void
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump
Jun 29, 2026
ACLU Urges Congress to Vote Against Online Censorship Proposed in the KIDS Act
The KIDS Act, which contains provisions previously found in the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), could silence online speech and jeopardize user privacy
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 25, 2026
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Applaud Permanent Closure of Everglades Detention Center, Cruelly Dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Groups Caution That the Facility Reflects Systemic Patterns of Abuse at Other ICE Detention Centers
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: H.C.R. v. Noem
Jun 24, 2026
Court Hears Arguments on Releasing Trump Administration Memo Claiming to Justify Caribbean Boat Strikes
Civil rights groups urge judge to review an Office of Legal Counsel opinion that justifies President Trump’s illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats as lawful acts
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jun 24, 2026
In New Report, ACLU Warns Against Giving Private Companies Centralized Access to Police Data
The report looks at the issues raised by police departments increasingly relying on surveillance companies and how policymakers can fight back
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FloridaJul 2026
National Security
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Cair-foundation, Inc And Cair Florida, Inc. V. Desantis Et Al.. Explore Case.CAIR-Foundation, Inc and CAIR Florida, Inc. v. DeSantis et al.
The ACLU, the ACLU of Florida, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and their partners represent CAIR and CAIR-Florida in two federal lawsuits challenging Governor DeSantis’s unconstitutional and baseless designation of the nonprofits as “terrorist.” The lawsuits allege violations of CAIR and CAIR-Florida’s rights under the First Amendment and the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
Privacy & Technology
Flock Safety Credibility Lost As It Repeatedly Lies To City Councils, Police Departments, And Public Across The Country. Explore News & Commentary.Flock Safety Credibility Lost as it Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police Departments, and Public Across the Country
The ACLU documents how an automatic license plate reader company has lied about its operations, signaling a need for reputable governments to avoid working with Flock Safety. -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
Civil Liberties
The Declaration Of Independence Details “repeated Injuries” Inflicted By British Monarchy, Trump Has Executed A Similar Playbook. Explore News & Commentary.The Declaration of Independence Details “Repeated Injuries” Inflicted by British Monarchy, Trump Has Executed a Similar Playbook
The Founding Fathers declared independence from despotism 250 years ago. Today we’re fighting against similar abuses of power from a wannabe king. -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
Civil Liberties
250th Anniversary Marks Moment Of Both Commemoration And Reckoning. Explore News & Commentary.250th Anniversary Marks Moment of Both Commemoration and Reckoning
ACLU deputy executive director reflects on the country’s 250th anniversary and the work that continues today as she enters new role.