Press Releases
Mar 24, 2021
ACLU of Michigan Denounces Voter Suppression Legislation in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Michigan Senate Republicans introduced legislation that would drastically impact voting rights for all Michiganders. The American Civil Liberties Union of...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 24, 2021
ACLU of Virginia Responds to Virginia Becoming First State in the South to Abolish the Death Penalty
The following statement can be attributed to Claire Gastañaga, executive director of the ACLU of Virginia:
“As I watched the governor sign a law ending the death penalty in Virg...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Mar 24, 2021
Voters of Color Appear to Be Most Frequent Targets of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit
AUSTIN, Texas — There appear to be significant racial disparities in prosecutions by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit, according to new analysis by t...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 24, 2021
Voters of Color Appear to Be Most Frequent Targets of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit
AUSTIN, Texas — There appear to be significant racial disparities in prosecutions by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit, according to new analysis by t...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 23, 2021
ACLU of Georgia: Restricting Access to the Vote Restricts Freedom
ATLANTA – Last November, Georgia voters, volunteers, and election officials pulled together to hold a successful election in the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Five milli...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 22, 2021
ACLU of Tennessee Statement on Bill Excluding Transgender Student Athletes Passing House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today the Tennessee House passed SB 228/HB 3, which prohibits transgender student athletes from participating in athletics consistent with their gender identit...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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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.