Press Releases
Apr 30, 2025
Federal Court Extends Block on Florida’s Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law, SB 4-C
MIAMI — Late last night, a federal judge extended an order blocking Florida from enforcing Senate Bill 4-C (SB 4-C) — a dangerous and discriminatory law that makes it a felony ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: FLORIDA IMMIGRANT COALITION v. UTHMEIER
Apr 29, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds
Federal Court Rejects Government’s Attempt to Use Immigration Law Provisions to Block Mahmoud Khalil’s Habeas Challenge
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Apr 29, 2025
Next Week: Appeals Court to Consider Stay of Rümeysa Öztürk’s Transfer to Vermont
Administrative Stay Does Not Bear on Merits of Case
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 29, 2025
As Congressional Champions Reintroduce Equality Act, Civil Rights Groups Call for its Urgent Passage
With the Rise in Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Signed Into Law Over the Past Year, 12 Leading Civil Rights Groups Urge Congress to Ensure Consistent and Explicit Federal Protections for LGBTQ+ Individuals by Passing the Equality Act
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 28, 2025
Parent Advocacy Groups and a Coalition of Head Start Providers File Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Head Start
SEATTLE, Wash.– Today, a coalition of parents and Head Start providers filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s coordinated and unlawful efforts to dismantle the ...
Apr 28, 2025
ACLU Statement on Executive Order Targeting Sanctuary Cities, Officials Accused of Obstructing Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration today signed two new executive orders that would target sanctuary cities and direct law enforcement to pursue legal action against state or ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Immigrants' Rights
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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. -
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