Press Releases
Jun 23, 2017
ACLU To Serve as a Grand Marshal in New York City LGBT Pride March
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union will join the New York City LGBT Pride March on Sunday, June 25, as one of the march’s four grand marshals.
The first LGBT Pride M...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jun 22, 2017
Federal Court Blocks Immediate Deportation of Iraqi Nationals
DETROIT — A federal court has blocked the immediate deportation of Iraqi nationals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month.
The American Civil Libertie...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Hamama v. Adducci
Jun 22, 2017
Federal Appeals Court Lifts Injunction Blocking Anti-LGBT Law in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — A federal appeals court today overturned a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit, Barber v. Bryant, that had previously stopped an anti-LGBT law in Mississippi fro...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Jun 22, 2017
Video from Worthington Shows Officer Using Excessive Force Against Young Man
ACLU Calls for Investigation of Law Enforcement Agent Joe Joswiak
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 22, 2017
ACLU Comment on Senate Health Care Bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans today finally released a discussion draft of their healthcare repeal bill after weeks of secret internal negotiations.
American Civil Liberties...
Jun 22, 2017
ACLU Statement on Reintroduction of Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON — Congress reintroduced the Voting Rights Advancement Act today. The legislation is meant to strengthen voting rights by responding to the unique, modern-day challenge...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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News & CommentaryDec 2025
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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
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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. -
Court CaseDec 2025
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Foia Request For Dhs Records On Practices Regarding Persons Who Record Immigration Or Law Enforcement Activity And/or Publish Information. Explore Case.FOIA Request for DHS Records on Practices Regarding Persons Who Record Immigration or Law Enforcement Activity and/or Publish Information
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News & CommentaryDec 2025
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Ai Is Infringing On Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop That. Explore News & Commentary.AI is Infringing on Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop That
By supporting the AI Civil Rights Act of 2025, Congress can take a monumental step to protect our civil rights in the digital age.