Press Releases
May 03, 2018
New ACLU Report Shows Fear of Deportation is Deterring Immigrants from Reporting Crimes
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union released a report today that shows fear of deportation is stopping immigrants from reporting crimes and participating in court pro...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
May 02, 2018
ACLU Sues Philadelphia-Area Transit System for Banning Ads on Housing Discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — The American Civil Liberties Union and co-counsel filed a First Amendment lawsuit today on behalf of The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) against the South...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Center for Investigative Reporting v. SEPTA
May 02, 2018
NFPRHA & ACLU Challenge Trump Administration’s Changes to Title X Family Planning Program
Government efforts to fund groups that promote abstinence would undermine access to birth control and preventive care for millions of low-income people
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 01, 2018
Trump Administration Disregards Executive Order Requiring Release of Casualty Numbers From Lethal Strikes
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will not comply with a 2016 executive order requiring the release today of annual casualty statistics on drone and other lethal strikes, acc...
Apr 30, 2018
ACLU Comment on Central American Families Waiting to Apply for Asylum at Border
WASHINGTON — Fifty asylum-seekers from Central America are waiting at the border near San Diego to be processed by the federal government.
U.S. and international law dictate that...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 30, 2018
Religious Freedom Groups Call on Federal Court to Defend Rights of Atheists
ATLANTA — The American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation urged a federal appeals court today to...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: Williamson, et al. v. Brevard County
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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