Press Releases
Dec 12, 2017
ACLU Statement on Trump Administration Attempt to Delay Enlistment of Transgender Service Members
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration filed a motion today to stay part of the district court’s injunction in the American Civil Liberties Union’s case, Stone v. Trump, which...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Dec 12, 2017
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Prosecutorial Reform, Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union Campaign for Smart Justice released today the first-ever national public opinion poll of voters’ views of the role of prosecutor...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Dec 11, 2017
ACLU Announces Nationwide Campaign to Support Movement to End Money Bail
Initiative to Push Back Against For-Profit Bail Companies That Amass Wealth on Backs of Poor People and Fight Reform to Protect Their Profits
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Dec 08, 2017
ACLU Comment on Deadline of Trump Administration Threat to Revoke Law Enforcement Funding From 29 Jurisdictions Over Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON — Last month, the Department of Justice issued letters to 29 jurisdictions threatening to withhold federal law enforcement grant money over these localities’ suppose...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 07, 2017
Community Members, Lawmakers, Advocates Highlight Need for Border Enforcement Reforms and the Dream Act
WASHINGTON — At a forum held today at the Capitol Visitor Center, two panels of speakers detailed the realities of life in border communities under the Trump administration. Spon...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Dec 07, 2017
Free Speech Lawsuit Challenges Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
State Law Requires Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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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.