Press Releases
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.
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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...
Court case: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
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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PennsylvaniaMay 2025
Disability Rights
Jonathan Difraia V. Kevin Ransom. Explore Case.Jonathan DiFraia v. Kevin Ransom
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TexasMay 2025
Immigrants' Rights
M.a.p.s. V. Garite. Explore Case.M.A.P.S. v. Garite
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district. -
OklahomaMay 2025
Free Speech
Oklahoma State Department Of Education V. Freedom From Religion Foundation. Explore Case.Oklahoma State Department of Education v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
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GeorgiaMay 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Coronell, Et Al. V. Georgia. Explore Case.Coronell, et al. v. Georgia
As a result of Georgia Senate Bill 63, thousands of people are being kept in jail pre-trial because they can’t afford to post bail, even when a judge believes the person should have been released until trial with no risk to the public. The ACLU’s Criminal Law Reform Project, along with ACLU-GA and the Southern Center for Human Rights, filed a class action lawsuit challenging SB63’s mandatory monetary bail provisions under the Georgia State Constitution.