Press Releases
Mar 13, 2019
Records Reveal ICE Using Mass Surveillance Database to Track People With Aid of Local Law Enforcement
Over 80 Local Agencies Sharing Residents' Location Information With ICE
Mar 12, 2019
Congress Introduces Bill to End Discriminatory Bans on Abortion Coverage
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress introduced the EACH Woman Act today, which would lift bans on insurance coverage of abortion and prohibit political interference with private ins...
Mar 12, 2019
ACLU Comment on House Introduction of Bill to Protect Dreamers, TPS, and DED Recipients
WASHINGTON — The House introduced “the Dream and Promise Act” today to protect Dreamers and eligible recipients of Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 08, 2019
ACLU Comment on Family Separation Ruling
Federal Court Rules Potentially Thousands More Families Covered Under ACLU Lawsuit
SAN DIEGO — A federal court has rejected the Trump administration’s claim that it has no resp...
Mar 07, 2019
ACLU Launches Nationwide Tour to Mark 100 Year Anniversary
Beginning at SXSW in Austin, the ACLU 100 Experience Will Visit 15 Cities to Inspire People to Join the Fight for Civil Rights and Liberties
Mar 07, 2019
ACLU Comment on Federal Court Decision in Trans Military Ban Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 7, 2019
CONTACT: Tyler Richard, 646-905-8868
BALTIMORE – A federal court today ruled that the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service membe...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Stone v. Trump
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ArizonaJan 2026
Voting Rights
United States V. Fontes. Explore Case.United States v. Fontes
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) sued Arizona demanding the release of its full, unredacted voter file, which includes the highly sensitive and personal data of every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of DOJ’s effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization, improperly question the validity of state voter rolls, and intimidate eligible voters in Arizona and around the country. -
MarylandJan 2026
Religious Liberty
John Doe V. Catholic Relief Services. Explore Case.John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services
The ACLU and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to affirm that religious employers such as Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are not exempt from complying with employment discrimination laws. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Live Coverage: West Virginia V. B.p.j. Scotus Arguments. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Privacy & Technology
Dhs Is Circumventing Constitution By Buying Data It Would Normally Need A Warrant To Access. Explore News & Commentary.DHS is Circumventing Constitution by Buying Data It Would Normally Need a Warrant to Access
Self-serving legal justification for data purchases is among documents obtained via FOIA