Press Releases
Feb 22, 2016
Federal Court Again Backs Native American Families in ACLU Lawsuit
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A federal court has dealt another blow to defendants in an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit over the rights of Native American families in South Dakota. ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Van Hunnik
Feb 18, 2016
ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Thousands of Kansans Blocked From Voting Over Illegal Documentation Requirement
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansans trying to register to vote at their state Department of Motor Vehicles offices are illegally being forced to provide additional documentation of citiz...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Fish v. Schwab (formerly Fish v. Kobach)
Feb 17, 2016
ACLU Comment on FBI Effort to Force Apple to Unlock iPhone
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union said today that it would support Apple’s legal fight against a court order to help the government unlock an iPhone belonging to on...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Feb 11, 2016
ACLU Comment on House Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee will begin debate today on H.R. 759, the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act.
Jesselyn McCurdy, senior legislative counsel of the ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Feb 11, 2016
ACLU Comment on Senate Introduction of Bill to Ensure Due Process for Children Facing Deportation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate leaders today introduced legislation to ensure due process for children facing deportation. The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016 was introduced by ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 10, 2016
Health Care at Women’s Prison Improved to Meet Terms of Settlement with ACLU
MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Wisconsin today announced that the State of Wisconsin has satisfied the terms of a settlement agreement requiring f...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
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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. -
News & CommentaryJan 2025
Free Speech
We're Fighting Back Against Efforts to Intimidate Professors into SilenceWe're Fighting Back Against Efforts to Intimidate Professors into Silence
A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) suit brought against Columbia professors who criticized the school’s response to student protests is a classic – and unlawful – way to weaponize our legal system to punish and silence constitutionally-protected speech. The ACLU is back in court to protect our right to free speech.