Feb 13, 2020
ACLU to Challenge New Border Wall Funds Transfer
NEW YORK — The Trump administration today reportedly notified lawmakers that it would transfer an additional $3.8 billion in military funds for the president’s border wall. Bel...
Feb 13, 2020
ACLU of Oklahoma Statement on State Officials’ Announcement To Resume Executions
OKLAHOMA CITY — In response to today’s update on execution protocol by Gov. Kevin Stitt, Attorney General Mike Hunter, and Department of Corrections Director Scott Crow, the AC...
Issue Areas: Capital Punishment
Feb 12, 2020
Wyoming Legislators Will Not Consider Death Penalty Repeal Bill This Year
Today, with a 37-23 vote, the Wyoming House of Representatives narrowly missed meeting the 2/3 super majority of votes required to consider House Bill 166, legislation that would r...
Issue Areas: Capital Punishment
Feb 12, 2020
9th Circuit Court Dismisses Lawsuit Attacking Transgender Students’ Rights in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today issued an opinion affirming the district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to challenge policies that protect t...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Feb 12, 2020
ACLU Responds to Lawsuit Attacking Transgender Student Athletes
HARTFORD, Conn. — The ACLU responded to a lawsuit filed today challenging trans-inclusive practices in Connecticut. The lawsuit has been filed against the Connecticut Interschola...
Feb 12, 2020
ACLU Statement on NO BAN Act
WASHINGTON — Following President Trump’s Muslim ban expansion earlier this month, the House Judiciary Committee today marked up and voted out of committee HR 2214, the NO BAN A...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
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