Press Releases
Jan 15, 2026
Appeals Court in Mahmoud Khalil’s Case Decides Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Until Immigration Court Proceedings Complete
Despite this ruling, the legal fight continues and the government has no legal authority to re-detain him until the appeals process is fully concluded
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Jan 13, 2026
Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing
Families, advocates, athletes, members of Congress, and more rally outside the court in support of transgender youth participating in school sports
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: West Virginia v. B.P.J.
Jan 13, 2026
NFPRHA and ACLU Succeed in Fighting to Restore All Federal Family Planning Grants and Dismiss Their Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the Trump administration following the gov...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jan 12, 2026
ACLU Launches “More Than A Game” Campaign in Support of Transgender Youth Ahead of Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, Elliot Page, Brianna Turner, and Naomi Watts join the campaign launching during tonight’s Unrivaled games.
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: West Virginia v. B.P.J.
Jan 12, 2026
Voting and Disability Rights Orgs Urge Supreme Court to Reject Novel Reading of “Election Day” Statutes that Would Disenfranchise Mail Voters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Mississippi filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court case Watson v. Republican National Committe...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Watson v. Republican National Committee (Amicus)
Jan 10, 2026
ICE Out For Good Concludes Day One With Overwhelming Peaceful Actions
1,000+ events planned throughout the weekend of action
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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ArizonaJan 2026
Drug Law Reform
United States V. Fontes. Explore Case.United States v. Fontes
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) sued Arizona demanding the release of its full, unredacted voter file, which includes the highly sensitive and personal data of every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of DOJ’s effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization, improperly question the validity of state voter rolls, and intimidate eligible voters in Arizona and around the country. -
MarylandJan 2026
Drug Law Reform
John Doe V. Catholic Relief Services. Explore Case.John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services
The ACLU and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to affirm that religious employers such as Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are not exempt from complying with employment discrimination laws. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Drug Law Reform
Live Coverage: West Virginia V. B.p.j. Scotus Arguments. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Drug Law Reform
Dhs Is Circumventing Constitution By Buying Data It Would Normally Need A Warrant To Access. Explore News & Commentary.DHS is Circumventing Constitution by Buying Data It Would Normally Need a Warrant to Access
Self-serving legal justification for data purchases is among documents obtained via FOIA