Press Releases
Jul 31, 2020
ACLU Comment on DHS Compiling “Intelligence Reports” on Journalists
NEW YORK — The Department of Homeland Security has compiled “intelligence reports” on journalists covering protests in Portland, Oregon. Chad Wolf, acting homeland security s...
Jul 31, 2020
New ACLU and HRW Report finds Probation, Parole Feed Mass Incarceration Crisis
Onerous Rules, Harsh Penalties Add to Jail, Prison Time
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Court case: Horton v. Rangos (Amicus Brief)
Jul 31, 2020
ACLU Sues Pomona Over Refusal to Implement New Police Law
The City’s Police Dept., Involved in Three Fatal Shootings this Year, Uses Guidelines from Police Lobbying Groups that Opposed the Law
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 31, 2020
Governor Ivey Called on to Expand Protections for Residents and Workers in Long Term Care Facilities During COVID-19
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, the ACLU of Alabama urged Governor Ivey to implement policies, during the COVID-19 pandemic, that will protect residents of congregate facilities for se...
Jul 31, 2020
ACLU of Arkansas Demands Systemic Reforms, Statewide Standards Board after Killing of Lionel Morris by Conway Police
LITTLE ROCK – Following the prosecutor’s decision not to file charges against Conway police officers for the killing of Lionel Morris, the ACLU of Arkansas today reiterated its...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 31, 2020
Groups Sue Ohio Over Unconstitutional Signature-Matching Procedures for Mail-In Ballots
Groups Sue Ohio Over Unconstitutional Signature-Matching Procedures for Mail-In Ballots
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Ohio, and Lawyers’ Committ...
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ColoradoDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Griswold. Explore Case.United States v. Griswold
Representing Common Cause and two Colorado voters, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and ACLU of Colorado have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that Colorado turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers. -
MassachusettsDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Galvin. Explore Case.United States v. Galvin
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the Massachusetts Secretary of State Galvin, seeking private, confidential voter data. DOJ’s efforts appear to be part of an effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls. -
News & CommentaryDec 2025
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Secure Messaging And Ai Don’t Mix. Explore News & Commentary.Secure Messaging and AI Don’t Mix
A Privacy Failure Waiting to Happen -
News & CommentaryDec 2025
Privacy & Technology
Lawmakers Renew Push To Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections. Explore News & Commentary.Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections
New state and federal bills seek to limit minors’ access to social media, but civil liberties advocates warn that the resulting online censorship threatens constitutional rights without delivering real safety.