Press Releases
Nov 14, 2017
Investigation Reveals Widespread Violations of Federal Voting Rights Laws in Arizona
Arizona agencies including the Department of Transportation, the Medicaid program, and the Department of Economic Security are not complying with the National Voter Registration Act
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Nov 09, 2017
ACLU Letter Calls for Homeland Security to Reject Immigration Agreements Between Local And Federal Police
WASHINGTON — In a new letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today, the American Civil Liberties Union expresses concerns about the 287(g) program and its immin...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 09, 2017
Secret Spy Court Rules ACLU Case Can Move Forward
First-Ever Decision From Full Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Means ACLU Can Seek Secret Opinions
Issue Areas:
National Security
Court case: ACLU v. United States
Nov 09, 2017
Federal Court Hears Arguments in ACLU Challenge to Trump’s Ban on Military Service by Transgender People
BALTIMORE — The American Civil Liberties Union was in federal court today for a hearing in its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s ban on military service by transge...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Stone v. Trump
Nov 08, 2017
ACLU and Maine Abortion Providers Appeal Judge’s Denial of Challenge to Maine Medicaid Abortion Coverage Ban
Judge Holds Maine Reproductive Privacy Act Does Not Protect Against Medicaid Discrimination
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Nov 08, 2017
ACLU Comment on House Committee Vote on Surveillance Bill
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee voted today to pass the USA Liberty Act, which would modify and extend the government’s spying powers under Section 702 of the Foreig...
Issue Areas:
National Security
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