Press Releases
May 18, 2020
ACLU of South Dakota Supports Tribal Sovereignty Rights to Continue Checkpoints
As the clash between Gov. Kristi Noem and state tribal leaders continues, the ACLU of South Dakota supports the rights of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Privacy & Technology
May 18, 2020
ACLU of South Dakota Supports Tribal Sovereignty Rights to Continue Checkpoints
As the clash between Gov. Kristi Noem and state tribal leaders continues, the ACLU of South Dakota supports the rights of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
May 18, 2020
NYCLU and Prisoners Legal Services of New York Sue ICE to Enforce Protective Measures for Medically at-Risk People at Batavia Detention Facility
ICE only implementing protective measures on case-by-case basis, denying protections to at-risk people in Batavia
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 18, 2020
ACLU Issues Governance Principles for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technologies
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union today released a set of principles that should inform federal, state, and local policies and procedures governing the use of Bluet...
May 18, 2020
Over 50 Groups Demand Internet Browsing History Protections in House FISA Bill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives must protect Americans’ online search and browsing history from warrantless government spying, over 50 companies and civil rights...
May 15, 2020
ACLU Statement on the HEROES Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives today passed a $3 trillion stimulus package intended to mitigate the broad impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate should move swif...
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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. -
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.