Press Releases
Nov 17, 2016
ACLU Comment on Japanese Internment, Muslim Registry Comments from Trump Backer
WASHINGTON —A prominent backer of Donald Trump, Carl Higbie, recently cited the Japanese-American internment camps created during World War II as precedent for reviving a discred...
Nov 16, 2016
ACLU of Minnesota Responds to Charges Against St. Anthony Officer Who Killed Philando Castile
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Today the Ramsey County Attorney announced that the officer who killed Philando Castile will be charged with manslaughter in the second degree and two felony co...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 16, 2016
Minnesota Transgender Surgery Ban Found Unconstitutional
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota district court ruled this week that transgender people on the state's Medical Assistance progam in Minnesota deserve access to medically necessary s...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Nov 15, 2016
Over 340,000 Signatures Delivered to Congress Rejecting Discrimination in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen national organizations delivered over 342,000 petition signatures to Congress today in opposition to an amendment in the annual defense bill that w...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Nov 15, 2016
Washington State Supreme Court Hears Case of Gay Couple Discriminated Against by Florist
BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in the case in which a florist refused to sell flowers to a gay couple for their wedding.
A lower ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Arlene's Flowers et al v. Washington et al
Nov 09, 2016
ACLU Statement on Donald Trump’s Election
NEW YORK — In response to Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States, Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, had the follow...
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News & CommentaryJan 2025
Privacy & Technology
Supreme Court May Decide if the Government Can Childproof the InternetSupreme Court May Decide if the Government Can Childproof the Internet
In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the court will hear arguments about whether a law that requires age-verification before accessing sexual speech online is constitutional. We are in court to protect free speech on and offline. -
News & CommentaryJan 2025
Immigrants' Rights
The Long Journey HomeThe Long Journey Home
For many people seeking safety, the journey to winning asylum in the U.S. is long. The ACLU goes behind the scenes of our new series, Letters to America, to reflect on what daily life looks like for individuals building a new home in the States. -
News & CommentaryJan 2025
Civil Liberties
Staying Focused on the Fight: How the ACLU is Celebrating 105 YearsStaying Focused on the Fight: How the ACLU is Celebrating 105 Years
As the nation prepares for a second Trump presidency, the ACLU has never been more focused on how to preserve and expand our most vital civil liberties and civil rights. -
News & CommentaryJan 2025
Women's Rights
How “Stay-or-Pay” Contracts Are Used to Abuse Immigrant WorkersHow “Stay-or-Pay” Contracts Are Used to Abuse Immigrant Workers
Shiny Lal came to the U.S. to chase the American dream, instead she found herself in an abusive employment contract that could cost her nearly $40,000. Today, we’re urging the world’s largest private dispute resolution company to stop abusing workers.