Press Releases
Jan 14, 2020
Four of Six Known Applicants for Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney Complete Smart Justice Campaign Survey
Responses “show glimmers of hope and room for improvement,” says ACLU of Connecticut Smart Justice campaign
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Jan 14, 2020
ACLU-MI Applauds Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration for Reform Recommendations
LANSING, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) applauds the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration for their reform recommendations ...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Jan 13, 2020
ACLU Comment on DOJ Effort to Force Apple to Unlock iPhones
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr today demanded Apple unlock iPhones as part of the FBI's investigation into the Pensacola shooting. Below is comment from ACLU Surveill...
Jan 13, 2020
ACLU-DC Sues D.C. Police Officer for Sexually Abusive Search
Officer Molested Subject’s Testicles Multiple Times During Warrantless Search
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 10, 2020
ACLU Settlement Agreement Secures Governor’s Commitment to $14 Million in Added Support for Public Defense Systems Throughout California and Agency Expansion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Northern California along with its other California affiliates, and the law firms Morgan, Lewis & Bockius...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Phillips v. State of California
Jan 09, 2020
Elkhart Sheriff's Coordination with ICE Raises Constitutional Concern
INDIANAPOLIS - It is voluntary for Elkhart County law enforcement to work with ICE, absent a judicial warrant. This type of coordination with ICE discourages immigrants — along w...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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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.