Press Releases
Dec 18, 2017
ACLU Statement on Trump National Security Strategy
NEW YORK — The Trump administration released its official national security strategy today.
Hina Shamsi, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s National Security Proj...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Dec 18, 2017
ACLU Files Suit to Stop Daily Prayers, Proselytizing by Louisiana School District
WEBSTER PARISH, La. — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana filed suit in federal court today challenging Webster Parish School District’s widespread pra...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: Cole v. Webster Parish School Board
Dec 18, 2017
ACLU Responds to Trump Administration Attempts to Delay Enlistment of Transgender Service Members
RICHMOND, Va. — The American Civil Liberties Union today responded to the Trump administration’s ongoing attempts to halt a court order that prohibits the Pentagon from impleme...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Stone v. Trump
Dec 15, 2017
ACLU in Court Seeking Abortion Access for Two More Young Immigrant Women
Trump Administration Continues to Attempt to Force Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors to Carry Pregnancies to Term Against Their Will
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 15, 2017
ACLU Statement on District Court Blocking Implementation of Trump Administration Birth Control Rule
WASHINGTON — A federal court issued a preliminary injunction today effectively blocking interim final rules issued by the Department of Health and Human Services and other federa...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 14, 2017
Maricopa County Prosecutor Drops Challenge to Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act as Violation of Federal Law, Ceding Victory to ACLU
PHOENIX –Maricopa County Attorney William Montgomery has decided not to challenge the most recent ruling upholding Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act, as the deadline of December ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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WisconsinJan 2026
Voting Rights
United States V. Wisconsin Elections Commission. Explore Case.United States v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
The Department of Justice sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission and its members, 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 federal government's efforts to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls. -
MinnesotaJan 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Hussen V. Noem. Explore Case.HUSSEN v. NOEM
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Minnesota, Covington & Burling LLP, Greene Espel PLLP, and Robins Kaplan LLP filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of three community members — and a class of similarly situated people — whose constitutional rights were violated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other federal agents. -
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.