Press Releases
Oct 07, 2020
ACLU of Washington Files Lawsuit Against Washington Department of Licensing for Suspending Licenses of Individuals Who Cannot Afford to Pay Fines for Moving Violations
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The ACLU of Washington has filed a lawsuit on behalf of individuals who have had their driver’s licenses suspended by the Washington Department of Licensing (D...
Oct 07, 2020
Settlement Reached Between Bail Companies and Montana Couple Terrorized By Bounty Hunters
ACLU’s First Lawsuit Against For-Profit Bail Underwriters That Drive Predatory Industry Ends in Financial Payout for Clients
Oct 06, 2020
ACLU Comment on Latest Shocking Revelation about Trump’s Family Separation Practices
NEW YORK — A New York Times’ story tonight cites a draft government watchdog report that says Trump’s Justice Department was a “driving force” behind the administration...
Oct 06, 2020
New Organization will Help Lead Effort to Reach Thousands of Convicted Voters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A newly formed statewide organization comprised of formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones will participate in an effort to contact tens of thousands...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 06, 2020
ACLU of Montana Launches Voter Mobilization Effort for 2020 Gubernatorial Election
MISSOULA, Mont. – The ACLU of Montana today launched its first-ever statewide voter mobilization effort about the urgent civil liberties and civil rights issues -- including acce...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 06, 2020
ACLU Wins Suit Forcing Trump Administration to Reveal its Killing Policy Rules
NEW YORK — A U.S. district court has ordered the Trump administration to lift the total secrecy surrounding its rules for drone strikes and other killings abroad. This order com...
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
-
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Civil Liberties
Trump’s Threat To Invoke The Insurrection Act, Explained. Explore News & Commentary.Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Racial Justice
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are On Ai Regulation, And Where We Go From Here. Explore News & Commentary.Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Flock Ceo Goes Ballistic On Critics As More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance. Explore News & Commentary.Flock CEO Goes Ballistic on Critics as More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance
CEO attacks motives of people who care about privacy, says they are trying to “normalize lawlessness” and “let murderers go free” -
Washington, D.C.Jan 2026
Free Speech
The New York Times Co. V. Department Of Defense. Explore Case.The New York Times Co. v. Department of Defense