Press Releases
Jun 11, 2020
ACLU Statement on Microsoft Face Recognition Moratorium
SEATTLE — Microsoft today announced a moratorium on its sale of face recognition technology to law enforcement.
Below is comment from Matt Cagle, technology and civil liberties a...
Jun 10, 2020
ACLU Statement on Amazon Face Recognition Moratorium
SEATTLE — Amazon today announced a one-year moratorium on its sale of face recognition technology to law enforcement. The American Civil Liberties Union two years ago revealed th...
Jun 10, 2020
Groups File Challenge to Trump Administration’s Illegal Border Expulsions
Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Illegal Border Expulsions
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union, Texas Civil Rights Project, Center for Gender & Refugee S...
Court case: G.Y.J.P. v. Wolf
Jun 10, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana Plans Intensive Litigation Effort Against Racist Policing
Collaborative Effort Will Enlist Law Schools and Law Firms--Both Inside and Outside of Louisiana--to Unleash Wave of Lawsuits Challenging Racially Discriminatory Policing, Limit Qualified Immunity
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Jun 10, 2020
ACLU of Delaware Urges Officials to Go Further on Proposed Policing Reforms
This statement is attributable to Mike Brickner, Executive Director of the ACLU of Delaware.
“The ACLU of Delaware thanks the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus and Attorney Gener...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Jun 10, 2020
Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe and Other Athletes Tell NCAA: Move 2021 Events in Idaho due to Anti-Trans Law
Athletes Join Dozens of Advocacy Groups in Calling on the NCAA to Uphold its Commitment to Inclusion
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.
-
Washington, D.C.Dec 2025
Civil Liberties
Voting Rights
United States V. Evans. Explore Case.United States v. Evans
Representing Common Cause and two D.C. voters, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that D.C. turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers. -
GeorgiaDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Raffensperger. Explore Case.United States v. Raffensperger
The Department of Justice sued Georgia, demanding the state produce its full, unredacted voter file, which contains highly sensitive and personal data on every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of the DOJ's efforts to build a national voter database without congressional authorization, improperly question the validity of state voter rolls, and intimidate eligible voters in Georgia and across the country. -
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.