Press Releases
Jul 25, 2017
ACLU Comment on Senate Vote to Move on Health Care Repeal
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted today to begin debating legislation to repeal health care. Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote.
American Civil Liberties Union Nati...
Jul 25, 2017
After Improvements, Juvenile Detention Center Fulfills Settlement with ACLU, and Landmark Case Is Closed
Since 2001, the ACLU has represented prisoners at the Rhode Island Training School for Youth in their lawsuit over the facility’s conditions
Issue Areas:
Juvenile Justice
Jul 24, 2017
Federal Court Again Blocks Deportation of Iraqi Nationals
DETROIT — A federal court has again blocked the deportation of Iraqi nationals in the U.S. who could face persecution, torture, and death if returned to Iraq.
The American Civil ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Hamama v. Adducci
Jul 24, 2017
ACLU Statement on Voter Registration Ruling
BOSTON – Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, today released the following statement in response to the Suffolk Superior Court’s ruling in Chelsea Colla...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Chelsea Collaborative v. Galvin
Jul 24, 2017
Interim Chief Arradondo Must Make Changes at the Minneapolis Police Department
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Medaria Arradondo was appointed as the new chief of police for the Minneapolis Police Department. He is replacing Chief Janée Harteau, who was forced to resign...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 21, 2017
ACLU Comment on First Federal Terrorism Case of Trump Administration
NEW YORK — In response to media reports that a suspected al Qaeda operative, Ali Charaf Damache, is the first foreign terrorism suspect to appear in federal court under President...
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News & CommentaryDec 2025
Civil Liberties
Through The Lens Of Liberty: The Aclu’s Year In Photos. Explore News & Commentary.Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year. -
Court CaseDec 2025
National Security
Human Rights
Foia Case Seeking The Trump Administration’s Legal Justification For Deadly Boat Strikes. Explore Case.FOIA Case Seeking the Trump Administration’s Legal Justification for Deadly Boat Strikes
The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (“OLC”) authored a legal opinion that reportedly claims to justify the Trump administration’s illegal lethal strikes on civilians in boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. Media reports indicate that, in addition to claiming that the strikes are lawful acts in an alleged “armed conflict” with unspecified drug cartels, the OLC opinion also purports to immunize personnel who authorized or took part in the strikes from future criminal prosecution. Because the public deserves to know how our government is justifying these illegal strikes, and why they think the people who carried them out should not be held accountable, the ACLU is seeking immediate release of the OLC legal opinion and related documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. -
News & CommentaryDec 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse And Inhumane Conditions At Largest Immigration Detention Center In The U.s.. Explore News & Commentary.Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport. -
South CarolinaDec 2025
Voting Rights
Naacp South Carolina State Conference V. Wilson. Explore Case.NAACP South Carolina State Conference v. Wilson
All voters with disabilities have the right to receive assistance voting from a person of their choice. South Carolina prohibits some voters with disabilities from receiving assistance and limits who voters can rely on for assistance. Voters with disabilities and the NAACP South Carolina State Conference sued to challenge those laws under Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act and protect disabled voters’ right to assistance.